How do you pronounce "distances"?

In American English: /ˈdɪstənsəz/ (DIST-uhns-uhz). In British English: /dˈɪstənsɪz/ (D-ist-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪstənsəz/ (DIST-uhns-uhz). In Australian English: /dˈɪstənsɪz/ (D-ist-uhns).

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

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

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distances

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/ˈdɪstənsəz/

DIST-uhns-uhz

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dɪstdis·ənstan·əzces

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