How to pronounce descendants
Say it like dih-SEN-dunts. Descendants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- dih
- SEN
- dunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Descendants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- duntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of descendants
American and British speakers say descendants in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsɛndənts/ in the US and /dɪˈsɛndənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SEN-dunts.
What does descendants mean?
- all of the offspring of a given progenitor“we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity”
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Questions about saying descendants
How do you pronounce descendants?
Say dih-SEN-dunts. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɛndənts/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɛndənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in descendants?
Descendants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: dih · SEN · dunts.
Do Americans and Brits say descendants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsɛndənts/ and the British form is /dɪˈsɛndənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.