How to pronounce tensors
Say it like TEN-serz. Tensors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN).
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US American/ˈtɛnsɚz/TEN-serz
UK British/ˈtɛnsəz/TEN-suz
- TEN
- serz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tensors 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.
- serzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of tensors
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TEN-suz.
What does tensors mean?
noun
- plural of tensor How to pronounce tensor
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tensor How to pronounce tensor
Questions about saying tensors
How do you pronounce tensors?
Say TEN-serz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛnsɚz/. In British English it is /ˈtɛnsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tensors?
Tensors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN). Broken into parts: TEN · serz.
Is tensors pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtɛnsəz/ (TEN-suz).