English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Distortion Pronunciation
Distortion is pronounced di-STAWR-shuhn, IPA /dɪˈstɔrʃən/.
di-STAWR-shuhn
US /dɪˈstɔrʃən/ · UK /dɪˈstɔːʃən/
Syllables: di · STAWR · shuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A change that twists something out of its true shape, sound, or meaning.
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Distortion in a Sentence
- There was distortion on the recording.
- The lens causes distortion at the edges.
- He complained of distortion in the report.
Common Mispronunciations of Distortion
Not di-STAWR-tee-uhn
A tion block is one shuhn, which holds the word to three beats.
Not DI-stawr-shuhn
STAWR is the pushed beat, where distort keeps its own as well.
Tip: Distort, distorted and distortion all hold the volume in the same place.
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