Comment prononcer « distance » en anglais
ˈdɪstəns
DIS·təns
Accent tonique principal : DIS
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « distance » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “distance”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DIS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
təns
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("DIS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "distance" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Distance became hard. And with that explicit understanding, we could tune things, we could tune knobs and all this stuff.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“distance when he needed to was his unbelievable accuracy as newt rockne said the great newt rockne the great”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“distance data and ask them to find out what kind of timetable is set up here, and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“distance teams statistically identical to the face-to-face teams.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“distance I like this metaphor because it gives you that 238, 000 Miles distance to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Distance can take many forms-- well, three forms that I talk about anyway.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Distance became hard. And with that explicit understanding, we could tune things, we could tune knobs and all this stuff.
Écouter en contexte: “distance”
28 173 extraitsThe Anglais word “distance” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈdɪstəns (phonetic respelling: DIS-təns). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (DIS · təns), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (DIS). Grammatically, “distance” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 28 173 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “distance” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @16:49
“Telegraph would go over any distance. Distance became hard. And with that explicit understanding, we could tune things, we could tune knobs and all this stuff. And with that explicit understanding,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @32:35
“although he could throw the ball for distance when he needed to was his unbelievable accuracy as newt rockne said the great newt rockne the great unbelievable accuracy as newt rockne”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @13:30
“make a map, there is distance data, so we give them the distance data and ask them to find out what kind of timetable is set up here, and timetable is set up here, and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @33:32
“in fact what that did is it made the distance teams statistically identical to the face-to-face teams. That's really interesting. So no more like typing to the face-to-face teams. That's really”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:01
“um you know sometimes you need a little distance I like this metaphor because it gives you that 238, 000 Miles distance to gives you that 238,000 Miles distance to”
Définition et signification: “distance”
- An amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
- Often followed by from: to set (someone or something) at a distance (noun sense 1.1) from someone or something else.
- To cause (a place, a thing, etc.) to seem distant, or (figurative) unfamiliar.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “[S]he […] gaue vs into our boate our ſupper halfe dreſſed, pots, and all, and brought vs to our boates ſide, in which wee laye all night, remoouing the ſame a pretie diſtance from the ſhoare: […]”
- “If therefore the Interpoſition of Gloceſterſhire diſtanceth VVorceſterſhire from confining on the VVeſt-Saxons, the Animadvertor ought to have vented his diſpleaſure not on Me, but on Bede, and [Henry of] Huntington, vvhoſe vvords I exactly tranſlated.”
- “Distance became hard. And with that explicit understanding, we could tune things, we could tune knobs and all this stuff.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “distance”
- Pronunciation:
- DIS-təns
- Syllabes:
- DIS · təns
- Written Hyphenation:
- dis · tance
- Accent tonique principal :
- DIS
- IPA:
- ˈdɪstəns
- Écouter en contexte
- distance
Synonymes: “distance”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « distance » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “distance”
-ɪstənsMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "distance" (⁄ˈdɪstəns⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « distance »
Comment prononcer « distance » en anglais ?
« distance » se prononce ⁄ˈdɪstəns⁄ (DIS-təns). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « distance » ?
« distance » compte 2 syllabes : DIS · təns.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « distance » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « distance » se trouve sur « DIS ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « distance » ?
An amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
Comment écouter « distance » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 28173 exemples vidéo de « distance » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “distance”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).