How to Pronounce "dene"
word
diːn
DEEN
dˈiːn
DEEN
Definition
A dene is a small, often wooded valley, especially one through which a stream runs. It is mainly used in British English for certain types of narrow valleys.
IPA Transcription
American English
diːn
British English
dˈiːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DEEN
UK
DEEN
Listen in Context
The river runs through a peaceful dene.
We walked up the grassy dene behind the village.
Deer are often seen in the dene at dawn.
The path through the steep dene was slippery after the rain.