American English

How to pronounce distribution

Common word
dihstruhbYOOshn

/ˌdɪ.stɹəbˈju.ʃn̩/

4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

the way in which something is shared or exists over a particular area or among a particular group of people

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Meanings & examples

the way in which something is shared or exists over a particular area or among a particular group of people

The distribution of food supplies to the affected areas has begun.

The distribution of pamphlets about the event took place last week.