How to Pronounce Ten

To pronounce "ten", say TEN — one syllable, IPA /tɛn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/tɛn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “ten”

"ten" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with den and phren, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: tenn — easy to mix up when writing.

What does ten mean?

noun

  1. A set or group with ten elements.

    “We divided the chocolates into tens to hand out to Hallowe'en visitors.”

  2. A card in a given suit with a value of ten.

numeral

  1. The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.

Synonyms

tennerX

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Words that rhyme with ten

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

denphrenkengrenhenagainpenamenfenzenbenmen

Related words

decadecardinaltennerxtenfolddozentwelvenine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ten"?▾

"Ten" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "ten"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ten" is /tɛn/.

What does "ten" mean?▾

Ten: A set or group with ten elements.

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