How to pronounce "tenant"

tenant

Noun
American
/ˈtɛnənt/

Syllable Breakdown

ten ant

How natives say tenant

British
/ˈtɛnənt/

Syllable Breakdown

ten ant

How natives say tenant

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with 'ten', make sure to use a short 'e' sound.

  • End with '-ant', where the 'a' is like the 'a' in 'about'.

  • Keep the stress on the first syllable 'ten'.

Common Mistakes

  • ten-ant with stress on '-ant'

  • te-nent with an 'n' sound instead of '-ant'

  • tee-nant with a long 'ee' sound

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Same as American

common mistakes

  • Same as American

FAQ

Where is the stress in 'tenant'?

The stress is on the first syllable 'ten'.

How to pronounce the 'e' in 'tenant'?

It's a short 'e', like in 'ten'.

Is the 't' at the end of 'tenant' silent?

No, pronounce the 't' clearly at the end.

Definition

tenant

A person who rents a place to live in.

Word Family

tenancy

/ˈtɛnənsi/

noun

The temporary possession of a property

Example: She signed a tenancy agreement.

tenantless

/ˈtɛnəntləs/

adjective

Without a tenant

Example: The apartment is tenantless.

landlord

/ˈlændlɔrd/

noun

A person who rents out a property

Example: The landlord collects rent monthly.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Tenancy ends with '-si' vs '-ant'

Tenantless adds '-less' with a soft '-ləs'

Landlord starts with 'land-', very different start

Pro Tips

Use a Mirror

Watch your mouth movements to ensure you're pronouncing both syllables distinctly.

Record Yourself

Listen to how you say 'tenant' and compare it with native pronunciation.

Nearby Words

Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Tenant

adjoin

/əˈdʒɔɪn/

apartment

/əˈpɑrt.mənt/

applicable

/ˈæplɪkəbl̩/

arise

/əˈraɪz/

avenue

/ˈæv.ə.nuː/

backstage

/bækˈsteɪdʒ/

bench

/bɛntʃ/

beside

/bɪˈsaɪd/