tense
TENS
tens
/ˈtɛns/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tense” is spelled “tens”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “tense” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tens” — 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 “tense”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“tense” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tense”?
“tense” is pronounced TENS — IPA /ˈtɛns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tens”.
How many syllables are in “tense”?
“tense” has 1 syllable: TENS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).