tennessean
TE-ni-SEE-an
teniseean
/ˌtɛnɪˈsiən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tennessean” is spelled “teniseean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | n | i | s | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “tennessean” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“teniseean” — 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 “tennessean”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“tennessean” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tennessean”?
“tennessean” is pronounced TE-ni-SEE-an — IPA /ˌtɛnɪˈsiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “teniseean”.
How many syllables are in “tennessean”?
“tennessean” has 4 syllables: TE-ni-SEE-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).