How to pronounce dendrite
Say it like DEN-dryte. Dendrite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEN).
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- DEN
- dryte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dendrite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dryteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dendrite
American and British speakers say dendrite in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛndraɪt/ in the US and /ˈdɛndraɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEN-dryte.
What does dendrite mean?
- A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendron.
- Slender cell process emanating from the cell bodies of dendritic cells and follicular dendritic cells of the immune system.
- Tree-like structure of crystals growing as material crystallizes
Questions about saying dendrite
How do you pronounce dendrite?
Say DEN-dryte. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛndraɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdɛndraɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dendrite?
Dendrite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEN). Broken into parts: DEN · dryte.
Do Americans and Brits say dendrite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛndraɪt/ and the British form is /ˈdɛndraɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.