How to pronounce dense
American English pronunciation
DENS
- IPA
- /ˈdɛns/
- Syllables
- DENS (1 syllable)
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What dense means
Packed so tightly that it is hard to get through
In a sentence: The forest was so dense that sunlight barely reached the ground.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "thick."
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