How to pronounce tenebrous
Say it like TEN-uh-brus. Tenebrous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN).
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- TEN
- uh
- brus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tenebrous 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- brusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tenebrous
American and British speakers say tenebrous in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛnəbrəs/ in the US and /ˈtɛnɪbrəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEN-ih-brus.
What does tenebrous mean?
- Dark and gloomy; obscure.
Where does tenebrous come from?
From Middle English tenebrose, from Anglo-Norman tenebrous (earlier tenebrus), from Latin tenebrōsus, itself from tenebrae (“darkness, shadows”).
Questions about saying tenebrous
How do you pronounce tenebrous?
Say TEN-uh-brus. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛnəbrəs/. In British English it is /ˈtɛnɪbrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tenebrous?
Tenebrous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN). Broken into parts: TEN · uh · brus.
Do Americans and Brits say tenebrous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛnəbrəs/ and the British form is /ˈtɛnɪbrəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.