tension
TEN-shan
tenshan
/ˈtɛnʃən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tension” is spelled “tenshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | n | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “tension” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tenshan” — 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 “tension”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“tension” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tension”?
“tension” is pronounced TEN-shan — IPA /ˈtɛnʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tenshan”.
How many syllables are in “tension”?
“tension” has 2 syllables: TEN-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).