tendency
TEN-dan-see
tendansee
/ˈtɛndənsi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tendency” is spelled “tendansee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | n | d | a | n | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “tendency” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tendansee” — 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 “tendency”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“tendency” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tendency”?
“tendency” is pronounced TEN-dan-see — IPA /ˈtɛndənsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tendansee”.
How many syllables are in “tendency”?
“tendency” has 3 syllables: TEN-dan-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).