Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

descendent

/dɪsˈɛndənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
de-scen-dent
IPA
/dɪsˈɛndənt/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of descendant.

noun

Misspelling of descendant.

Example Sentences

Derived Forms

descendental

Synonyms

descendant

Rhymes With

independent dependent defendant superintendent attendant pendant descendant transcendent ascendant resplendent interdependent superintendant

Questions

How do you pronounce descendent?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˈɛndənt/.
What does descendent mean?
Alternative spelling of descendant.

How to pronounce descendent

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dɪsˈɛndənt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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