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# How to pronounce "tenacle" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈtɛnəkəl/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **te·na·cle**
- **Stress**: **TE** — say this syllable louder and longer

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A stalk or shoot by which a plant holds itself up, or by which climbing plants attach themselves to surfaces.
  - *Example*: "And Ivy divided from the root, we have observed to live some years, by the cirrous parts commonly conceived but as tenacles and holdfasts unto it."

### Example Sentences
- "And Ivy divided from the root, we have observed to live some years, by the cirrous parts commonly conceived but as tenacles and holdfasts unto it."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "tenacle"

- **Syllables**: te · na · cle
- **Stress**: TE — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈtɛnəkəl/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /TE/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[teache](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/teache), [teagle](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/teagle), [teasle](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/teasle), [teazle](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/teazle)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “tenacle”?
“tenacle” is pronounced /ˈtɛnəkəl/ (te · na · cle). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “tenacle”?
“tenacle” has 3 syllables: te · na · cle.

### Where is the stress in “tenacle”?
The primary stress in “tenacle” is on “TE”.

### What does “tenacle” mean?
A stalk or shoot by which a plant holds itself up, or by which climbing plants attach themselves to surfaces.


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