How to Pronounce "dense"
word
/ˈdɛns/
dens
/dˈɛns/
dens
Definition
Describes something that has many parts or people close together, like a thick forest or heavy fog, or a material that is solid and heavy for its size. Can also mean something that is hard to understand.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdɛns/
British English
/dˈɛns/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dens
UK
dens
Listen in Context
The forest is very dense.
The fog was too dense to see.
This cake is very dense and heavy.
Traffic was so dense this morning, it took twice as long to get to work.