How To Pronounce Dennis
Dennis
In British English, Dennis is pronounced /ˈden.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdẽn.ɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈden.ɪs/.
Dennis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Dennis has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Dennis
Questions About Dennis
How do you pronounce Dennis in British English?
In British English, Dennis is pronounced /ˈden.ɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdẽn.ɪs].
How do you pronounce Dennis in American English?
In American English, Dennis is pronounced /ˈden.ɪs/.
How many syllables are in Dennis?
Dennis has two syllables, /den/ + /ɪs/.
Where is the stress in Dennis?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /den/.
Do British and American English pronounce Dennis the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈden.ɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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