tenuous
TE-nya-was
tenyawas
/ˈtɛnjəwəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tenuous” is spelled “tenyawas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | n | y | a | w | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “tenuous” with
7 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tenyawas” — 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 “tenuous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“tenuous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tenuous”?
“tenuous” is pronounced TE-nya-was — IPA /ˈtɛnjəwəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tenyawas”.
How many syllables are in “tenuous”?
“tenuous” has 3 syllables: TE-nya-was (the capitalized syllable is stressed).