How to pronounce Cadence in American English

/ˈkeɪdəns/

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Syllables

The word 'cadence' has 2 syllables.
ˈkeɪ-dəns

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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Cadence'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Cadence' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /k/
Tongue	The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
Lips	The lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#3: /e/
Tongue	The tongue is high at the front of the mouth. It is not at the top of the mouth.
Lips	The lips are smiling.
Jaw	The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little bit.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /ɪ/
Tongue	The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.
Lips	The lips separated and relaxed.
Jaw	The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /d/
Tongue	The tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.
Teeth	The teeth are together. Then they separate.
Air	First, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /n/
Tongue	Your tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
Air	The air flows through the nose.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /s/
Tongue	The tongue is behind the teeth.
Lips
Teeth	The teeth remain clenched.
Air	The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'cadence'

His dance moves didn't need any music, he made his own cadence.

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Cynthia's cycling cadence caused chaos on the cobblestones as she caught cats, canaries and candy canes whilst wearing a kilt and carrying a cast-iron cauldron.