How to pronounce "dengan" in English
dəˈŋɑːn
də·NGAHN
Primary stress: NGAHN
Hear native speakers say dengan in context across real video clips
Some. Person has more accurate digital human. Technology. Yang terus berkembang berbicara dengan metahuman Kini traces machinata. Technology is transforming creativity, machinata. Technology is transforming creativity,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dengan”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
də
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
NGAHN
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("NGAHN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "dengan" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dengan is" sounds like "dengan-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dengan" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Yang terus berkembang berbicara dengan metahuman Kini traces machinata.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Digital dengan magandang Ken O'Brien.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“mereka ingin tau semua pengetahuan yang mereka bisa dengan arahan yang tepat.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“ketika aku berkeliling Inggris sendirian di hotel. hanya dengan pendampingku.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“biar aku mulai dengan pertanyaan yang provokasi.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Hari ini aku ingin berbagi perjalanan luar biasa ku bekerja dengan wisata Disney The Lion King UK, ketika mendapatkan peran Simba muda.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “dengan”
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Yang terus berkembang berbicara dengan metahuman Kini traces machinata.
Hear it in context: “dengan”
8 clipsThe English word “dengan” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dəˈŋɑːn (phonetic respelling: də-NGAHN). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (də · NGAHN), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (NGAHN). Grammatically, “dengan” functions as a preposition. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dengan” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:07
“Some. Person has more accurate digital human. Technology. Yang terus berkembang berbicara dengan metahuman Kini traces machinata. Technology is transforming creativity, machinata. Technology is transforming creativity,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:38
“isal organ isan dengan ajaran isan dengan ajaran”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @2:35
“inspiring new possibilities in human AI collaboration. Ayana technology. Digital dengan magandang Ken O'Brien. Tapi takkan nanya semoga di masa depan kita bisa terus.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @4:12
“layaknya anak-anak. mereka itu bersemangat. anak-anak seperti spons. mereka ingin tau semua pengetahuan yang mereka bisa dengan arahan yang tepat. tentu, untuk masa depan anak-anak.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @3:14
“Aku masih berusia 13 tahun. Sebelumnya aku 11 tahun, ketika aku berkeliling Inggris sendirian di hotel. hanya dengan pendampingku. Sejujurnya, aku merasa ingin pulang,”
Definition & Meaning: “dengan”
- A common Indonesian and Malay preposition meaning with or by means of.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He greeted the guests dengan a warm smile.”
- “Technology. Yang terus berkembang berbicara dengan metahuman Kini traces machinata. Technology is transforming creativity,”
- “organ isan dengan ajaran”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “dengan”
- Pronunciation:
- də-NGAHN
- Syllables:
- də · NGAHN
- Written Hyphenation:
- den · gan
- Primary stress:
- NGAHN
- IPA:
- dəˈŋɑːn
- Hear it in context
- dengan
Words that Rhyme with “dengan”
-ɑnWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"dengan" (⁄dəˈŋɑːn⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "dengan" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about dengan
How do you pronounce “dengan”?
“dengan” is pronounced ⁄dəˈŋɑːn⁄ (də-NGAHN). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “dengan”?
“dengan” has 2 syllables: də · NGAHN.
Where is the stress in “dengan”?
The primary stress in “dengan” is on “NGAHN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “dengan” mean?
A common Indonesian and Malay preposition meaning with or by means of.
How can I hear “dengan” used in real sentences?
This page has 8 real-world video examples of “dengan” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dengan”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).