How many syllables in tenuous?
Syllables in tenuous
3
ten·u·ous
Tenuous has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say tenuous
| Pronunciation | /ˈtɛnjəwəs/ 3 syllables, TEN-u-ous · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say tenuous slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ten, u, ous. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with tenuous
Questions
- How many syllables are in tenuous?
- Tenuous has three syllables.
- How do you divide tenuous into syllables?
- Tenuous divides as ten-u-ous.
- Which syllable is stressed in tenuous?
- The first syllable (TEN-u-ous).