How to pronounce tens
Say it like TENZ. Tens is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TENZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tens pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TENZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of tens
American and British speakers say tens in essentially the same way: /tɛnz/ in the US and /tɛnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TENZ.
What does tens mean?
- plural of ten How to pronounce ten
- An inexact quantity or number, typically understood to be between 10 or 20 and 100.“Our houses are tens of meters apart, so we don't have to worry about noise from our neighbors.”
- A pair of tens.
- The period from a year ending in 10 to a year ending in 19 (mostly referring to the 1910s or 2010s); the teens, the oneties.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with tens
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tens.
Questions about saying tens
How do you pronounce tens?
Say TENZ. The American pronunciation is /tɛnz/. In British English it is /tɛnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tens?
Tens is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TENZ.
Do Americans and Brits say tens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɛnz/ and the British form is /tɛnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.