How many syllables in tense?
Syllables in tense
1
tense
Tense has one syllable.
How to say tense
| Pronunciation | /tɛns/ 1 syllable · DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | One syllable, so it carries the stress |
| Letters | 5 |
Tense is said in a single beat with one vowel sound, so it has one syllable even though it is spelled with more than one vowel group.
Words that rhyme with tense
- sense
- defense
- defence
- intense
- hence
- cents
- offense
- expense
- fence
- dense
- immense
- pence
- commence
- suspense
- incense
- dispense
Questions
- How many syllables are in tense?
- Tense has one syllable.
- How do you divide tense into syllables?
- Tense is one syllable, so it isn't divided.