How to pronounce "tengamos" in English
teŋˈɡɑ.mos
teng·GAH·mos
Primary stress: GAH
Hear native speakers say tengamos in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tengamos”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
teng
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
GAH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
mos
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("GAH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "tengamos" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "tengamos is" sounds like "tengamos-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "tengamos" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“la relación más íntima que tengamos nunca con el mundo exterior es la que tenemos con nuestra comida.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Y, la relación más íntima que tengamos jamás con nuestro mundo interior es el modo que tengamos, de sentirnos con nosotros mismos.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “tengamos”
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la relación más íntima que tengamos nunca con el mundo exterior es la que tenemos con nuestra comida.
Hear it in context: “tengamos”
2 clipsThe English word “tengamos” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as teŋˈɡɑ.mos (phonetic respelling: teng-GAH-mos). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (teng · GAH · mos), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (GAH). Grammatically, “tengamos” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tengamos” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:14
“en los últimos 38 años, la relación más íntima que tengamos nunca con el mundo exterior es la que tenemos con nuestra comida. con el mundo exterior es la que tenemos con nuestra comida.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @1:26
“con el mundo exterior es la que tenemos con nuestra comida. Y, la relación más íntima que tengamos jamás con nuestro mundo interior es el modo que tengamos, de sentirnos con nosotros mismos. el modo que tengamos, de sentirnos con nosotros mismos.”
Definition & Meaning: “tengamos”
- A Spanish form of the verb tener, meaning "let us have" or used as the first-person plural imperative.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Espero que tengamos tiempo para terminar el proyecto.”
- “la relación más íntima que tengamos nunca con el mundo exterior es la que tenemos con nuestra comida.”
- “Y, la relación más íntima que tengamos jamás con nuestro mundo interior es el modo que tengamos, de sentirnos con nosotros mismos.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “tengamos”
- Pronunciation:
- teng-GAH-mos
- Syllables:
- teng · GAH · mos
- Written Hyphenation:
- ten · ga · mos
- Primary stress:
- GAH
- IPA:
- teŋˈɡɑ.mos
- Hear it in context
- tengamos
Words that Rhyme with “tengamos”
-ɑmosWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"tengamos" (⁄teŋˈɡɑ.mos⁄) 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, "tengamos" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about tengamos
How do you pronounce “tengamos”?
“tengamos” is pronounced ⁄teŋˈɡɑ.mos⁄ (teng-GAH-mos). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “tengamos”?
“tengamos” has 3 syllables: teng · GAH · mos.
Where is the stress in “tengamos”?
The primary stress in “tengamos” is on “GAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “tengamos” mean?
A Spanish form of the verb tener, meaning "let us have" or used as the first-person plural imperative.
How can I hear “tengamos” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “tengamos” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “tengamos”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).