tenacious
ta-NAY-shas
tanayshas
/təˈneɪʃəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tenacious” is spelled “tanayshas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | a | n | ay | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “tenacious” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tanayshas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “tenacious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“tenacious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tenacious”?
“tenacious” is pronounced ta-NAY-shas — IPA /təˈneɪʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tanayshas”.
How many syllables are in “tenacious”?
“tenacious” has 3 syllables: ta-NAY-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).