How to pronounce dental
Say it like DEN-tul. Dental has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEN).
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- DEN
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dental 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.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dental
American and British speakers say dental in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛntəl/ in the US and /ˈdɛntəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEN-tul.
What does dental mean?
- of or relating to the teeth“dental floss”
- of or relating to dentistry“dental student”
- a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
Where does dental come from?
Borrowed from Middle French dental or Late Latin dentālis, from dēns (“a tooth”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).
Words that rhyme with dental
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dental.
Questions about saying dental
How do you pronounce dental?
Say DEN-tul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛntəl/. In British English it is /ˈdɛntəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dental?
Dental has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEN). Broken into parts: DEN · tul.
Do Americans and Brits say dental the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛntəl/ and the British form is /ˈdɛntəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.