How to pronounce descended
Say it like dih-SEN-dud. Descended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- dih
- SEN
- dud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Descended 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.
- dudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of descended
American and British speakers say descended in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsɛndəd/ in the US and /dɪˈsɛndəd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SEN-dud.
What does descended mean?
- simple past and past participle of descend How to pronounce descend
Words that rhyme with descended
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of descended.
Questions about saying descended
How do you pronounce descended?
Say dih-SEN-dud. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɛndəd/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɛndəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in descended?
Descended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: dih · SEN · dud.
Do Americans and Brits say descended the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsɛndəd/ and the British form is /dɪˈsɛndəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.