To pronounce "tenderness", say TEND-ern-ess — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tenderness
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/ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/
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"tenderness" has 3 syllables: tend-ern-ess. It rhymes with slenderness, if that helps it stick.
noun
“When the lovers were together, their cold indifference gave way to love and tenderness.”
“When they saw the poor orphans, they were overwhelmed with tenderness for them.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tenderness" has 3 syllables: tend · ern · ess.
The IPA transcription of "tenderness" is /ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/.
Tenderness: A tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings
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