How to pronounce dents
Say it like DENTS. Dents is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DENTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DENTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dents
American and British speakers say dents in essentially the same way: /dɛnts/ in the US and /dɛnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DENTS.
What does dents mean?
- plural of dent How to pronounce dent
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dent How to pronounce dent
Questions about saying dents
How do you pronounce dents?
Say DENTS. The American pronunciation is /dɛnts/. In British English it is /dɛnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dents?
Dents is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DENTS.
Do Americans and Brits say dents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɛnts/ and the British form is /dɛnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.