To pronounce "ctene", say CTEN-e — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
ctene
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CTEN-e
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"ctene" has 2 syllables: cten-e. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ctene" has 2 syllables: cten · e.
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