American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'descending' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "descending" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "descending"

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Simple pronunciation
dih-sehn-dihng
IPA transcription
/dɪˈsɛn.dɪŋ/
Word frequency
9,228th

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What does "descending" mean?

  1. going lower, from a higher place to a lower place

Examples of "descending" in a sentence

  • The airplane is descending for landing.
  • The prices are descending due to competition.
  • The team is descending the mountain carefully.

How common is "descending"?

Descending is the 9,228th most common word in English.

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