Tenuous

How many syllables in Tenuous?

tenuous has 3 syllables

Split Tenuous into syllables?

ten-u-ous

Definition of Tenuous

thin, weak, or unconvincing

How should Tenuous divide into syllables

The first syllable 'ten' has one vowel (e) and two consonants (t, n). The second syllable 'u' has one vowel (u) and no consonants. The third syllable 'ous' has two vowels (o, u) and two consonants (u, s).

Part of Speech - Tenuous

Adjective

The rope was tenuous and could break at any moment.

Sentences with Tenuous

  • The spider web was tenuous and could break easily.
  • The teacher's explanation was tenuous and did not make sense.
  • The connection between the two events was tenuous.
  • The bridge was tenuous and could not support heavy traffic.
  • The evidence against the suspect was tenuous and circumstantial.
  • The friendship between the two boys was tenuous and could end at any moment.
  • The plant's roots were tenuous and could not hold it in place.
  • The argument for the new policy was tenuous and lacked support.
  • The link between the two ideas was tenuous and unclear.
  • The promise to finish the project on time was tenuous and unreliable.

Quotes with Tenuous

  • 'A tenuous happiness,' she said. 'Like a butterfly on a string.' - Jerry Spinelli
  • 'Tenuous and fragile were the conditions of life.' - Franz Kafka
  • 'The tenuous relationship between man and nature.' - Rachel Carson
  • 'The thread of life is tenuous and easily broken.' - Marcus Aurelius
  • 'Our grip on reality is tenuous at best.' - John Naisbitt

Number of characters in Tenuous

7 ( t, e, n, u, o, u, s )

Unique letters in Tenuous

6 ( t, e, n, u, o, s )

Tenuous Backwards

suounet

Phonetic Transcription of Tenuous

IPA (International): ˈtenjʌwʌs

ARA (American): ˈtɛnjʌwʌs

EPA (English): ˈtenjʌwʌs

TEH-NYAH-WAH-S