How To Pronounce Tennyson
Tennyson
In British English, Tennyson is pronounced /ˈten.ɪ.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰẽn.ɪ.sn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈten.ə.sən/.
Tennyson has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Tennyson has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Tennyson
How do you pronounce Tennyson in British English?
In British English, Tennyson is pronounced /ˈten.ɪ.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰẽn.ɪ.sn̩].
How do you pronounce Tennyson in American English?
In American English, Tennyson is pronounced /ˈten.ə.sən/.
How many syllables are in Tennyson?
Tennyson has three syllables, /ten/ + /ɪ/ + /sən/.
Where is the stress in Tennyson?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ten/.
Do British and American English pronounce Tennyson the same way?
No. British English has /ˈten.ɪ.sən/ and American English has /ˈten.ə.sən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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