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How to pronounce sundance

Say it like SUHN-dans. Sundance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHN).

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US American/ˈsʌnˌdæns/SUHN-dans
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • SUHN
  • dans
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sundance pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. dansGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does sundance mean?

noun
  1. Any of various Native American religious rituals with songs, dances, praying, etc.
  2. Gaillardia pulchella, a flowering plant of the Southern United States, from Arizona to Florida, and northern Mexico.

Where does sundance come from?

From sun + dance.

Questions about saying sundance

How do you pronounce sundance?

Say SUHN-dans. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌnˌdæns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sundance?

Sundance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHN). Broken into parts: SUHN · dans.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).