How to pronounce Dresden
Say it like DREZ-din. Dresden has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREZ).
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- DREZ
- din
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dresden pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DREZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Dresden
American and British speakers say Dresden in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɛzdɪn/ in the US and /ˈdrɛzdɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: DREZ-din.
What does Dresden mean?
- The capital city of Saxony, Germany, on the River Elbe.
Where does Dresden come from?
Borrowed from German Dresden (“Dresden”) in the 1730s, from Middle High German Dresden, from a Sorbian source akin to Lower Sorbian Drježdźany, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *dręzga, of which the locative case is *dręzdzě.
Questions about saying Dresden
How do you pronounce Dresden?
Say DREZ-din. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɛzdɪn/. In British English it is /ˈdrɛzdɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Dresden?
Dresden has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREZ). Broken into parts: DREZ · din.
Do Americans and Brits say Dresden the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɛzdɪn/ and the British form is /ˈdrɛzdɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.