American English
/ˈdɪ.fɚ.n̩s/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a way in which two or more things or people are not the same
“Difference” is usually pronounced /ˈdɪ.fɚ.n̩s/. In natural speech, you may also hear the shorter /ˈdɪ.fɹ.n̩s/, with the middle vowel almost gone.
a way in which two or more things or people are not the same
There is a big difference between these two phones.
I noticed a difference in her voice.
a big difference · a clear difference · the main difference · cultural differences
the difference between X and Y
a difference in something
the amount by which one number, price, age, or measurement is greater or smaller than another
The difference between 20 and 14 is 6.
There is a $10 difference between the two prices.
price difference · age difference · a small difference
the difference between one number and another is a number
a difference of an amount
an effect on a situation, especially one that makes it better or worse
Your help made a real difference.
A good night's sleep can make a difference to your health.
Say “make a difference,” not “do a difference.”
make a big difference · make a real difference · a positive difference
make a difference to someone or something
make a difference in a situation
to have an important effect
This small donation will make a difference.
to see how two things are different
Can you tell the difference between these two photos?
it does not matter
It makes no difference to me which day we meet.