How to pronounce densest
Say it like DEN-sust. Densest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEN).
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- DEN
- sust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Densest 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.
- sustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of densest
American and British speakers say densest in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛnsəst/ in the US and /ˈdɛnsəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEN-sust.
What does densest mean?
- superlative form of dense: most dense How to pronounce dense
Questions about saying densest
How do you pronounce densest?
Say DEN-sust. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛnsəst/. In British English it is /ˈdɛnsəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in densest?
Densest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEN). Broken into parts: DEN · sust.
Do Americans and Brits say densest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛnsəst/ and the British form is /ˈdɛnsəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.