Pronunciation

How to pronounce “distorted

“distorted” is pronounced /dɪstɔːɹɾɪd/ — 3 syllables.
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distorted

/dɪstɔːɹɾɪd/

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3 syllables. Stress the 'tor' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

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