How to pronounce tends
Say it like TENDZ. Tends is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TENDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tends pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TENDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of tends
American and British speakers say tends in essentially the same way: /tɛndz/ in the US and /tɛndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TENDZ.
What does tends mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tend How to pronounce tend
Words that rhyme with tends
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tends.
Questions about saying tends
How do you pronounce tends?
Say TENDZ. The American pronunciation is /tɛndz/. In British English it is /tɛndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tends?
Tends is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TENDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say tends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɛndz/ and the British form is /tɛndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.