To pronounce "tenuous", say TEN-uous — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɛn.ju.əs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtɛn.ju.əs/
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"tenuous" has 2 syllables: ten-uous.
adjective
“Far from being amicable, the numbers seemed to turn their backs on each other, and I couldn't find a pair with even the most tenuous connection.”
“His argument was not convincing in the debate, considering how tenuous it was.”
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"Tenuous" has 2 syllables: ten · uous.
The IPA transcription of "tenuous" is /ˈtɛn.ju.əs/.
Tenuous: Thin in substance or consistency.
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