How to Pronounce Dent

To pronounce "dent", say DENT — one syllable, IPA /dɛnt/. 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

/dɛnt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dent”

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

Sounds exactly like: dente — easy to mix up when writing.

What does dent mean?

noun

  1. A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

    “The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car.”

  2. A type of maize/corn with a relatively soft outer hull, and a soft type of starch that shrinks at maturity to leave an indentation in the surface of the kernel.

verb

  1. To impact something, producing a dent.
  2. To develop a dent or dents.

    “Copper is soft and dents easily.”

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Words that rhyme with dent

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lamentaugmentcontentpresentdiscontentdissenttormentassentrepentcircumventrepresentmalcontent

Related words

incisionprickscratchslitnotchindentgougenick

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dent"?▾

"Dent" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dent"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dent" is /dɛnt/.

What does "dent" mean?▾

Dent: A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

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