How To Pronounce Density
density
How To Say Density Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, density is pronounced /ˈden.sə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdẽn.sə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈden.sə.t̬i/.
Density has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Density has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Density
Transcription Tips For Density
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Density /ˈden.sə.ti/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Density /ˈden.sə.ti/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Density /ˈden.sə.ti/
Questions About Density
How do you say density phonetically?
Density sounds like DEN-suh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce density in British English?
In British English, density is pronounced /ˈden.sə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdẽn.sə.ti].
How do you pronounce density in American English?
In American English, density is pronounced /ˈden.sə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in density?
Density has three syllables, /den/ + /sə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in density?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /den/.
Do British and American English pronounce density the same way?
No. British English has /ˈden.sə.ti/ and American English has /ˈden.sə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Density
Density has three syllables. See how density divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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