plural noun
Ways in which two or more things or people are not the same.
They celebrated their cultural differences with pride.
The teacher explained the differences between the words.
American English
How to pronounce differences
nounB1Very common word
DIHfernsihz
/ˈdɪ.fɚ.n̩.sɪz/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of difference
Ways in which two or more things or people are not the same.
What to listen for
You may hear “differences” as /ˈdɪ.fɚ.n̩.sɪz/ or as the shorter /ˈdɪ.fɹn̩.səz/.
Fuller pronunciation/ˈdɪ.fɚ.n̩.sɪz/
Shorter pronunciation/ˈdɪ.fɹn̩.səz/
Meanings & examples
plural noun
Amounts by which numbers, prices, ages, or measurements are greater or smaller than one another.
The differences between the two prices were small.
The differences between the measurements were less than one inch.
plural noun: disagreements
Disagreements or problems between people.
They finally resolved their differences.
The couple put aside their differences for the sake of their children.
Useful expressions
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.