How to Pronounce Denizen

To pronounce "denizen", say DEN-iz-en — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “denizen”

"denizen" has 3 syllables: den-iz-en.

What does denizen mean?

noun

  1. An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in.

    “The giant squid is one of many denizens of the deep.”

  2. One who frequents a place.

    “The denizens of that pub are of the roughest sort.”

verb

  1. To grant rights of citizenship to; to naturalize.

    “He was denizened to Ireland after fleeing his home country.”

  2. To provide with denizens; to populate with adopted or naturalized occupants.

Synonyms

dwellerinhabitantnativeresidentregular

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Related words

inhabitantdwellerresidercitizenhabitantenhabitantinhabitativeresident

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "denizen"?▾

"Denizen" has 3 syllables: den · iz · en.

What is the IPA transcription of "denizen"?▾

The IPA transcription of "denizen" is /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/.

What does "denizen" mean?▾

Denizen: An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in.

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