How to Pronounce "tenses"
word
ˈtɛns
TEN-siz
tˈɛnsɪz
TEN-siz
Definition
Tenses are the forms of verbs that show when an action happens (past, present, or future). They help us know the time of an event in a sentence.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛns
British English
tˈɛnsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEN-siz
UK
TEN-siz
Listen in Context
English has twelve tenses.
We study verb tenses in class.
Past, present, and future are different tenses.
Some languages don't use as many tenses as English does.