How to Pronounce Den

To pronounce "den", say DEN — one syllable, IPA /dɛn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/dɛn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “den”

"den" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with phren and ken, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: denn, dehne, dehn, denne — easy to mix up when writing.

What does den mean?

noun

  1. A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.

    “Daniel was put into the lions’ den.”

  2. A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.

    “a den of vice”

verb

  1. To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.

Synonyms

lairfamily room

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Words that rhyme with den

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

phrenkengrenhenagainpenamenfenzenbenmengen

Related words

lairhideouthideawaycaveburrowburrowinghibernaculumparlour

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "den"?▾

"Den" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "den"?▾

The IPA transcription of "den" is /dɛn/.

What does "den" mean?▾

Den: A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.

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