English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Tenure Pronunciation
Tenure is pronounced TE-nyer, IPA /ˈtɛnjɝ/.
TE-nyer
US /ˈtɛnjɝ/ · UK /ˈtɛnjə/
Syllables: TE · nyer (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The holding of a job or office, or a permanent academic post.
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Tenure in a Sentence
- During her tenure the department doubled in size.
- He was awarded tenure after seven years.
- Land tenure in the region is complicated.
Common Mispronunciations of Tenure
Not te-NYOOR
Keep the punch on TE, with nyer trailing weakly behind. Moved to the back, it starts to sound like manure.
Not TEE-nyer
Clip the first vowel to the short e of ten, which is also how the word begins on the page.
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