How do you pronounce "distance"?

In American English: /ˈdɪstəns/ (DIST-uhns). In British English: /dˈɪstəns/ (D-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪstəns/ (DIST-uhns). In Australian English: /dˈɪstəns/ (D-ist).

Is "distance" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪstəns/ (DIST-uhns), while in British English it's /dˈɪstəns/ (D-ist).

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distance

/ˈdɪstəns/

DIST-uhns

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dɪstdis·ənstance

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