Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dens

/dɛnz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
dens
IPA
/dɛnz/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of den

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of den.

noun

A toothlike process projecting from the anterior end of the centrum of the axis vertebra on which the atlas vertebra rotates.

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

dentes (plural)

Phrases

crowned dens syndrome dens invaginatus

Frequently Paired Words

dens invaginatus

Synonyms

odontoid process

Rhymes With

men's lens tens pens benz cleanse mens hens sens when's gens glens

Questions

How do you pronounce dens?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɛnz/.
What does dens mean?
plural of den
Where does dens come from?
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce dens

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “dens”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dɛnz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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