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tense

Syllables: tense has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /tɛns/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with tense

How do you divide tense into syllables?

tense divides as tense. tense has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in tense?

Tense has 1 syllable (tense).

Which syllable is stressed in tense?

The stressed syllable in tense is tense. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce tense?

/tɛns/ in American English.