How to pronounce tentacles
Say it like TEN-tuh-kulz. Tentacles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN).
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- TEN
- tuh
- kulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tentacles 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tentacles
American and British speakers say tentacles in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛntəkəlz/ in the US and /ˈtɛntəkəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEN-tuh-kulz.
What does tentacles mean?
- plural of tentacle How to pronounce tentacle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tentacle How to pronounce tentacle
Questions about saying tentacles
How do you pronounce tentacles?
Say TEN-tuh-kulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛntəkəlz/. In British English it is /ˈtɛntəkəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tentacles?
Tentacles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN). Broken into parts: TEN · tuh · kulz.
Do Americans and Brits say tentacles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛntəkəlz/ and the British form is /ˈtɛntəkəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.