How to Pronounce Tenderloin

To pronounce "tenderloin", say TEND-erl-oin — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

TEND-erl-oin

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💡 Tip for remembering “tenderloin”

"tenderloin" has 3 syllables: tend-erl-oin. It rhymes with enjoin and conjoin, if that helps it stick.

What does tenderloin mean?

noun

  1. The tenderest part of a loin of meat, especially of pork or beef.
  2. A district of a city where corruption is common, often because the district is devoted to questionable businesses (peep shows, etc) which are easy for police to blackmail and extort.

Synonyms

eye filletstriploinred-light district

Words that rhyme with tenderloin

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enjoinconjoinpurloingroinsoignequoinadjoinrejoingroynejoinloincoin

Related words

undercutsteakporknettingfiletwispfilletblanket

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tenderloin"?▾

"Tenderloin" has 3 syllables: tend · erl · oin.

What does "tenderloin" mean?▾

Tenderloin: The tenderest part of a loin of meat, especially of pork or beef.

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