How to pronounce scandent
Say it like SKAN-dunt. Scandent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAN).
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US American/ˈskændənt/SKAN-dunt
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- SKAN
- dunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scandent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- duntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does scandent mean?
adjective
- Climbing, without obvious morphological adaptations.
Where does scandent come from?
From the present participle stem of Latin scandere (“to climb”).
Questions about saying scandent
How do you pronounce scandent?
Say SKAN-dunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈskændənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scandent?
Scandent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAN). Broken into parts: SKAN · dunt.