How to pronounce djent
Say it like JENT. Djent is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JENT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Djent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JENTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of djent
American and British speakers say djent in essentially the same way: /dʒɛnt/ in the US and /dʒɛnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: JENT.
What does djent mean?
- A style of progressive heavy metal music characterized by rhythmic and technical complexity, and typically featuring heavily distorted, palm-muted guitar chords, syncopated, downtuned riffs, and polyrhythms alongside virtuoso soloing.
- To play a djent riff.
Where does djent come from?
Onomatopoeia for a high-gain, distorted palm-muted, low pitch guitar sound; coined by guitarist Fredrik Thordendal (b.
Words that rhyme with djent
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Words that sound like djent
Questions about saying djent
How do you pronounce djent?
Say JENT. The American pronunciation is /dʒɛnt/. In British English it is /dʒɛnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in djent?
Djent is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JENT.
Do Americans and Brits say djent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɛnt/ and the British form is /dʒɛnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as djent?
Djent sounds the same as gent in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.