How to pronounce dendritic
Say it like den-DRIT-ik. Dendritic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRIT).
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- den
- DRIT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dendritic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- denKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- DRITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dendritic
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: den-DRIT-ik.
What does dendritic mean?
- Having a branching structure similar to a tree.“The system of rivers in a drainage basin has a dendritic configuration.”
- Of, pertaining to or possessing dendrites.
- A dendritic cell
Words that rhyme with dendritic
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Questions about saying dendritic
How do you pronounce dendritic?
Say den-DRIT-ik. The American pronunciation is /dɛnˈdrɪtɪk/. In British English it is /dɛnˈdrɪtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dendritic?
Dendritic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRIT). Broken into parts: den · DRIT · ik.
Is dendritic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /dɛnˈdrɪtɪk/ (den-DRIT-ik).