How to Pronounce "descendant"
word
dɪˈsɛndənt
di-SEN-duhnt
dɪsˈɛndənt
dis-EN-duhnt
Definition
A descendant is a person who comes from a specific ancestor, such as a child, grandchild, or further down the family line. It can also refer more generally to someone from a particular group in the past.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈsɛndənt
British English
dɪsˈɛndənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-SEN-duhnt
UK
dis-EN-duhnt
Listen in Context
She is a direct descendant of the famous writer.
Every human is a descendant of ancient ancestors.
Many descendants still live in the original village.
He’s proud to be a descendant of a long line of artists.