How To Pronounce Dentist
dentist
In British English, dentist is pronounced /ˈden.tɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdẽn.tɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈden.t̯ɪst/.
Dentist has two 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
Dentist 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.
Questions About Dentist
How do you pronounce dentist in British English?
In British English, dentist is pronounced /ˈden.tɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdẽn.tɪst̚].
How do you pronounce dentist in American English?
In American English, dentist is pronounced /ˈden.t̯ɪst/.
How many syllables are in dentist?
Dentist has two syllables, /den/ + /tɪst/.
Where is the stress in dentist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /den/.
Do British and American English pronounce dentist the same way?
No. British English has /ˈden.tɪst/ and American English has /ˈden.t̯ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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