How to pronounce tenancy
Say it like TEN-un-see. Tenancy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tenancy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TEN
- un
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tenancy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tenancy
American and British speakers say tenancy in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛnənsi/ in the US and /ˈtɛnənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEN-un-see.
What does tenancy mean?
- Synonym of lease (an interest in land, its related contract or the document containing that contract); more commonly used when a lease is short-term or has a periodic rent that is not merely nominal.
Where does tenancy come from?
From tenant + -cy.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying tenancy
How do you pronounce tenancy?
Say TEN-un-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛnənsi/. In British English it is /ˈtɛnənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tenancy?
Tenancy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN). Broken into parts: TEN · un · see.
Do Americans and Brits say tenancy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛnənsi/ and the British form is /ˈtɛnənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.