How to pronounce "onetenth" in English
ˈwʌnˌtɛnθ
WUHN·tenth
Primary stress: WUHN
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “onetenth”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WUHN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tenth
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("WUHN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "onetenth" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "onetenth is" sounds like "onetenth-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "onetenth" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“which is about onetenth of the width of a human hair.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“onetenth of 1% of all of the slaves in the South.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“were around 100 per 100 thousand about onetenth of 1% of the population were locked up in Western Europe uh on any given day.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“onetenth the footprint of painted steel.”— StanfordWatch clip
“12 falsehoods per minute, which is onetenth as many as in my job resume.”— SciShowWatch clip
“onetenth of your after tax income.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
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which is about onetenth of the width of a human hair.
Hear it in context: “onetenth”
35 clipsThe English word “onetenth” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈwʌnˌtɛnθ (phonetic respelling: WUHN-tenth). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (WUHN · tenth), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (WUHN). Grammatically, “onetenth” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 35 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “onetenth” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Smithsonian Channel, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:49
“feature size of 6um which is about onetenth of the width of a human hair. These are some of the a human hair. These are some of the”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #2 · @0:43
“They were just over 3,000 slaves in Washington when the war began. That was onetenth of 1% of all of the slaves in the South. The program cost over a million dollars, a price tag that couldn't realistically”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @5:13
“across all the Western European countries uh in 2011 incarceration rates were around 100 per 100 thousand about onetenth of 1% of the population were locked up in Western Europe uh on any given day. And if we compare this to the locked up in Western Europe uh on any given day. And if we compare this to the”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @55:05
“mine. That's cool. I gotta have that. So, I was really struck by Gina having onetenth the footprint of painted steel. Yep. pretty mind-blowing. Yeah, it was to me too. And it made me think of this great quote I love from the great to me too. And it made me think of this great quote I love from the great”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #5 · @0:50
“prospective employees to point out as many of the 168 scientifically impossible things that happen in the 150minute movie. That's 1. 12 falsehoods per minute, which is onetenth as many as in my job resume. It's a video resume. I per minute, which is onetenth as many as in my job resume. It's a video resume. I”
Definition & Meaning: “onetenth”
- One of ten equal parts of a whole.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He paid only onetenth of the total amount due.”
- “which is about onetenth of the width of a human hair. These are some of the”
- “onetenth of 1% of all of the slaves in the South.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “onetenth”
- Pronunciation:
- WUHN-tenth
- Syllables:
- WUHN · tenth
- Written Hyphenation:
- one · tenth
- Primary stress:
- WUHN
- IPA:
- ˈwʌnˌtɛnθ
- Hear it in context
- onetenth
Words that Rhyme with “onetenth”
-ʌnˌtɛnθWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"onetenth" (⁄ˈwʌnˌtɛnθ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "onetenth" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about onetenth
How do you pronounce “onetenth”?
“onetenth” is pronounced ⁄ˈwʌnˌtɛnθ⁄ (WUHN-tenth). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “onetenth”?
“onetenth” has 2 syllables: WUHN · tenth.
Where is the stress in “onetenth”?
The primary stress in “onetenth” is on “WUHN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “onetenth” mean?
One of ten equal parts of a whole.
How can I hear “onetenth” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “onetenth”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.