How to pronounce dander
Say it like DAN-der. Dander has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdændər/DAN-der
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- DAN
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dander pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does dander mean?
noun
- Dandruff, scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp.
- Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals.
- Allergen particles that accumulate on and may be shed from the skin and fur of domestic animals, especially from household pets such as cats and dogs.
- A cinder; (in the plural) the refuse of a furnace
- Passion, temper, anger. Usually preceded by "have" or "get" and followed by "up".“He'll get his dander up if his team is criticized.”
- To wander about.
- To maunder, to talk incoherently.
Where does dander come from?
From a shortening of dandruff.
Questions about saying dander
How do you pronounce dander?
Say DAN-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈdændər/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dander?
Dander has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAN). Broken into parts: DAN · der.