tennessee
TE-na-SEE
tenasee
/ˌtɛnəˈsi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tennessee” is spelled “tenasee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | n | a | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “tennessee” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tenasee” — 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 “tennessee”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“tennessee” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tennessee”?
“tennessee” is pronounced TE-na-SEE — IPA /ˌtɛnəˈsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tenasee”.
How many syllables are in “tennessee”?
“tennessee” has 3 syllables: TE-na-SEE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).