To pronounce "dental", say DENT-al — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdɛntl̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdɛntl̩/
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"dental" has 2 syllables: dent-al. It rhymes with fundamental and detrimental, if that helps it stick.
noun
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Dental" has 2 syllables: dent · al.
The IPA transcription of "dental" is /ˈdɛntl̩/.
Dental: Cleaning and polishing of an animal's teeth.
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