How to pronounce tenon
Say it like TEN-un. Tenon 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 tenon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TEN
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tenon 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.
American vs British pronunciation of tenon
American and British speakers say tenon in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛnən/ in the US and /ˈtɛnən/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEN-un.
What does tenon mean?
- A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame.
- To make into a tenon.“First we'll tenon this part, then we'll make a mortise that will fit it on that part.”
- To fit with tenons.
Where does tenon come from?
From Middle English tenoun, tenown, tenon, from Anglo-Norman tenoun, from Old French tenon.
Questions about saying tenon
How do you pronounce tenon?
Say TEN-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛnən/. In British English it is /ˈtɛnən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tenon?
Tenon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN). Broken into parts: TEN · un.
Do Americans and Brits say tenon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛnən/ and the British form is /ˈtɛnən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.