How to pronounce descend
American English pronunciation
dih-SEND
- IPA
- /dɪˈsɛnd/
- Syllables
- dih · SEND (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What descend means
To move down from a higher place to a lower one
In a sentence: The hikers began to descend the steep trail, holding the rope so they would not slip.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word made of "de-," meaning down, and a word meaning "to climb."
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