How to pronounce densely
Say it like DEN-slee. Densely has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEN).
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- DEN
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Densely 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.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of densely
American and British speakers say densely in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛnsli/ in the US and /ˈdɛnsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEN-slee.
What does densely mean?
- In a dense manner.“The forest was densely populated with trees.”
Where does densely come from?
From dense + -ly.
Words that rhyme with densely
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of densely.
Questions about saying densely
How do you pronounce densely?
Say DEN-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛnsli/. In British English it is /ˈdɛnsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in densely?
Densely has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEN). Broken into parts: DEN · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say densely the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛnsli/ and the British form is /ˈdɛnsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.