distant
DI-stant
distant
/ˈdɪstənt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “distant” is spelled “distant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | t | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “distant” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“distant” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “distant”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“distant” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “distant”?
“distant” is pronounced DI-stant — IPA /ˈdɪstənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “distant”.
How many syllables are in “distant”?
“distant” has 2 syllables: DI-stant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).