dense

/dens/
Syllables dense
Stress DENSE

Phonics Breakdown

d
/d/
consonant sound
en
/en/
short e
se
/s/
silent letter

Meaning

closely packed; having parts very near to each other

Sound Reference

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d=/d/(dog) + en=/en/(pen) + se=/s/(case)

Example

The forest is so dense that little light reaches the ground.