tenaciously
ta-NAY-sha-slee
tanayshaslee
/təˈneɪʃəsli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tenaciously” is spelled “tanayshaslee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | a | n | ay | sh | a | s | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “tenaciously” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tanayshaslee” — 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 “tenaciously”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“tenaciously” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tenaciously”?
“tenaciously” is pronounced ta-NAY-sha-slee — IPA /təˈneɪʃəsli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tanayshaslee”.
How many syllables are in “tenaciously”?
“tenaciously” has 4 syllables: ta-NAY-sha-slee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).