How many syllables in tennis?

Syllables in tennis

2

ten·nis

Tennis has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say tennis

Said as /ˈtɛnəs/2 syllables, TEN-nis · DUM-da
Said as /ˈtɛnɪs/2 syllables, TEN-nis · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say tennis slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ten, nis. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in tennis?
Tennis has two syllables.
How do you divide tennis into syllables?
Tennis divides as ten-nis.
Which syllable is stressed in tennis?
The first syllable (TEN-nis).

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