How to Pronounce Tenter

To pronounce "tenter", say TENT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɛn.təɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

tenter

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈtɛn.təɹ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tenter”

"tenter" has 2 syllables: tent-er. It rhymes with centre and epicenter, if that helps it stick.

What does tenter mean?

noun

  1. A framework upon which cloth is stretched and dried.
  2. One who takes care of, or tends, machines in a factory; a kind of assistant foreman.

verb

  1. To stretch cloth on such a framework.
  2. To admit extension; to be stretchable.

Words that rhyme with tenter

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

centreepicentertormentorstentorlentorexperimenterpresenterinventor

Related words

hookslissetauteningcontignationtensingtuckpaddingtuft

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tenter"?▾

"Tenter" has 2 syllables: tent · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "tenter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tenter" is /ˈtɛn.təɹ/.

What does "tenter" mean?▾

Tenter: A framework upon which cloth is stretched and dried.

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