How to Pronounce Dentition

To pronounce "dentition", say DENT-it-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /dɛnˈtɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/dɛnˈtɪʃən/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dentition”

"dentition" has 3 syllables: dent-it-ion. It rhymes with disposition and cognition, if that helps it stick.

What does dentition mean?

noun

  1. The set of natural teeth of an individual
  2. The type, number and arrangement of the normal teeth of an organism or of the actual teeth of an individual

Words that rhyme with dentition

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dispositioncognitionambitioneruditionadmonitionvolitioncompositionrecognitionjuxtapositionapparitionpositionacquisition

Related words

teethingdiphyodontheterodonthomodontteethpseudodentitionhomodontismdentile

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dentition"?▾

"Dentition" has 3 syllables: dent · it · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "dentition"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dentition" is /dɛnˈtɪʃən/.

What does "dentition" mean?▾

Dentition: The set of natural teeth of an individual

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