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How to pronounce "tense" in Spanish

tense is pronounced tenˈsaɾ in Spanish. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 21 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

tenˈsaɾ

TENSE

Primary stress: tense

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IPAtenˈsaɾ
Syllablestense
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9:50

Donald Trump, que recordemos fue de un arancel de hasta el 100% a la importación de productos eh farmacéuticos. Eh, la industria farmacéutica, sin embargo, vive en esa calma tense y eso explica, como farmacéutica, sin embargo, vive en esa calma tense y eso explica, como

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The Spanish word “tense” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as tenˈsaɾ. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (tense), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “tense” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 21 authentic Spanish video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tense” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Español, RTVE Noticias, Spanish After Hours.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇪🇸 ESDW Español
    Clip #1 · @9:50
    “Donald Trump, que recordemos fue de un arancel de hasta el 100% a la importación de productos eh farmacéuticos. Eh, la industria farmacéutica, sin embargo, vive en esa calma tense y eso explica, como farmacéutica, sin embargo, vive en esa calma tense y eso explica, como”
  • 🇪🇸 ESRTVE Noticias
    Clip #2 · @114:59
    “escalation in the region really we understand and we condemn the attacks of the First of april also um but we would Because of the very tense situation the fact That this the really this Any action and Any further escalation could”
  • 🇪🇸 ESSpanish After Hours
    Clip #3 · @1:36
    “That story can only be narrated in the past. Telling a story in past tense is easy. Fourth and last rule,”
  • 🇪🇸 ESDW Español
    Clip #4 · @1:38
    “reuniones con barack obama con donald trump ahora también con el vicepresidente tense y siempre el tema está de la exportación de limones argentinos con eeuu que actualmente está vida argentinos con eeuu que actualmente está vida”
  • 🇪🇸 ESRTVE Noticias
    Clip #5 · @19:28
    “estamos controlando mejor en relación con el con el año pasado, pues no eh tense a eh unas islas, las Islas tense a eh unas islas, las Islas”

Definition & Meaning: “tense”

Audio
VERB
  • to tense
  • inflection of tensar:
  • first/third-person singular present subjunctive

Example Sentences (2)

  • “importación de productos eh farmacéuticos. Eh, la industria farmacéutica, sin embargo, vive en esa calma tense y eso explica, como”
  • “the First of april also um but we would Because of the very tense situation the”

Pronounce: “tense”

Syllables:
tense
Primary stress:
tense
IPA:
tenˈsaɾ
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tense

Frequently asked questions about tense

How do you pronounce “tense” in Spanish?

“tense” is pronounced [tenˈsaɾ] in Spanish. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “tense” mean?

“tense” means: to tense