To pronounce "descendent", say DESC-end-ent — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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DESC-end-ent
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"descendent" has 3 syllables: desc-end-ent. It rhymes with resplendent and transcendent, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: descendant — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Descendent" has 3 syllables: desc · end · ent.
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