How to pronounce tensile
Say it like TEN-sil. Tensile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN).
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US American/ˈtɛnsɪl/TEN-sil
UK British/ˈtɛnsaɪəl/TEN-sy-ul
- TEN
- sil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tensile 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.
- silKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tensile
- American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: TEN-sy-ul.
What does tensile mean?
adjective
- Of or pertaining to tension.
- Capable of being stretched; ductile.
Where does tensile come from?
From Latin tēnsilis, from tendō (“to stretch”).
Questions about saying tensile
How do you pronounce tensile?
Say TEN-sil. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛnsɪl/. In British English it is /ˈtɛnsaɪəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tensile?
Tensile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN). Broken into parts: TEN · sil.
Is tensile pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈtɛnsaɪəl/ (TEN-sy-ul).