How to Pronounce Tent

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

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/tɛnt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “tent”

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

What does tent mean?

noun

  1. A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.

    “We were camping in a three-man tent.”

  2. The representation of a tent used as a bearing.

verb

  1. To go camping.

    “We’ll be tented at the campground this weekend.”

  2. To prop up aluminum foil in an inverted "V" (reminiscent of a pop-up tent) over food to reduce splatter, before putting it in the oven.

Words that rhyme with tent

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lamentaugmentcontentpresentdiscontentdissenttormentassentrepentcircumventrepresentmalcontent

Related words

paviliontentageyurtencampcampingcanopyhuttepee

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tent"?▾

"Tent" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tent"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tent" is /tɛnt/.

What does "tent" mean?▾

Tent: A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.

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