How to pronounce dent
Say it like DENT. Dent is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DENT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DENTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dent
American and British speakers say dent in essentially the same way: /dɛnt/ in the US and /dɛnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DENT.
What does dent mean?
- an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)“it made a dent in my bank account”
- a depression scratched or carved into a surface
- an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
- make a depression into“The bicycle dented my car”
Where does dent come from?
From Middle English dent, dente, dint (“a blow; strike; dent”), from Old English dynt (“blow, strike, the mark or noise of a blow”), from Proto-Germanic *duntiz (“a blow”).
Words that rhyme with dent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dent.
Questions about saying dent
How do you pronounce dent?
Say DENT. The American pronunciation is /dɛnt/. In British English it is /dɛnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dent?
Dent is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DENT.
Do Americans and Brits say dent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɛnt/ and the British form is /dɛnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.