How to pronounce danced
Say it like DANST. Danced is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dænst/DANST
UK British/dɑːnst/DAHNST
- DANST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Danced pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DANSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of danced
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: DAHNST.
What does danced mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of dance How to pronounce dance
Words that rhyme with danced
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Questions about saying danced
How do you pronounce danced?
Say DANST. The American pronunciation is /dænst/. In British English it is /dɑːnst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in danced?
Danced is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DANST.
Is danced pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /dɑːnst/ (DAHNST).