Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

tenuis

How many syllables in tenuis?

  3 syllables

Divide tenuis into syllables:   ten-u-is
Stressed syllable in tenuis:   ten-u-is
How to pronounce tenuis:   ten-yoo-is
How to say tenuis:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"tenuis." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 12 November 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why tenuis is 3 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Plural Quiz
What is the plural of
SOS?
Take the Quiz

Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with tenuis

3 syllables
  • tenuous
Teachers
What can $250 do for your classroom?

One prize is awarded to
one teacher, every month.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
Monosyllabic means a word
with 1 syllable.
!See more facts
FAQ
Why do we say
"an" hour?
?Learn Why
Ever Wonder
when you should say
Was and Were?
Learn Here

Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
Need help finding a syllable count?
Want to say thank you?

Contact Us!