How to pronounce teensy
Say it like TEEN-see. Teensy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEEN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce teensy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TEEN
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teensy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of teensy
American and British speakers say teensy in essentially the same way: /ˈtinsi/ in the US and /ˈtiːnsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEEN-see.
What does teensy mean?
- tiny“There's only a teensy chance that I'll be able to make your party, as I'm up to my eyeballs in work.”
Where does teensy come from?
Baby-talk alteration of teeny, from tiny, probably modeled after itsy, itsy-bitsy, etc.; see -sy.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying teensy
How do you pronounce teensy?
Say TEEN-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈtinsi/. In British English it is /ˈtiːnsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teensy?
Teensy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEEN). Broken into parts: TEEN · see.
Do Americans and Brits say teensy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtinsi/ and the British form is /ˈtiːnsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.