how to pronounce denn

/dɛn/

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denn is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of denn in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… gucken wen haben wir denn da ist das nur …”

meanings of denn

adverb:

Then, after that, in that case.
Thus, so; expresses a consequence; see usage notes.
Then; ever; but; used for emphasis or to express surprise.

conjunction:

Than.
For; because; since.

denn frequency in german - A1 level of CEFR

the word denn occurs in german on average 1466.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.