tenacity
ta-NA-si-tee
tanasitee
/təˈnæsɪti/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tenacity” is spelled “tanasitee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | a | n | a | s | i | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /æ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “tenacity” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tanasitee” — 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 “tenacity”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“tenacity” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tenacity”?
“tenacity” is pronounced ta-NA-si-tee — IPA /təˈnæsɪti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tanasitee”.
How many syllables are in “tenacity”?
“tenacity” has 4 syllables: ta-NA-si-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).