How to pronounce tendril
Say it like TEN-drul. Tendril has two 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 tendril. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TEN
- drul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tendril 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.
- drulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tendril
American and British speakers say tendril in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛndrəl/ in the US and /ˈtɛndrəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEN-drul.
What does tendril mean?
- A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.
- A hair-like tentacle.
- Anything shaped like a tendril or coil.
- Having the shape or properties of a tendril; thin and coiling; entwining.
Where does tendril come from?
From Middle French tendrillon (“bud, shoot, cartilage”), perhaps a diminutive of tendron (“cartilage”), from Old French tendre (“soft”) (see tender (adjective)), or else from Latin tendere (“to stretch, extend”) (see tender (verb)).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying tendril
How do you pronounce tendril?
Say TEN-drul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛndrəl/. In British English it is /ˈtɛndrəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tendril?
Tendril has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN). Broken into parts: TEN · drul.
Do Americans and Brits say tendril the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛndrəl/ and the British form is /ˈtɛndrəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.