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How to pronounce distance
Say it like this: /ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does distance mean?
nounAn amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
“The prince is here at hand, pleaſeth your Lordſhip / To meet his grace iuſt diſtance tvveene our armies.”
Chiefly in by a distance: a space of more than 30 lengths (about 80 yards or 7.3 metres) between two racehorses finishing a race, used to describe the margin of victory; also (archaic), any space of 2
Chiefly in from a distance: a place which is far away or remote; specifically (especially painting), a more remote part of a landscape or view as contrasted with the foreground.
“As he was about to descend, he heard a voice from a distance, hallooing, "Rip Van Winkle! Rip Van Winkle!"”
verbOften 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.
To leave behind (someone or something moving in the same direction; specifically, other competitors in a race) some distance away; to outpace, to outstrip.
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