To pronounce "tener", say TEN-er — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tener
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TEN-er
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"tener" has 2 syllables: ten-er. It rhymes with tenor and tenner, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tenor, tenner — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tener" has 2 syllables: ten · er.
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