How to Pronounce "tenets"
word
ˈtɛnəts
TEN-its
tˈɛnɪts
TEN-its
Definition
Main principles or beliefs that are held by a group, organization, or religion as being true and important.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛnəts
British English
tˈɛnɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEN-its
UK
TEN-its
Listen in Context
The main tenets of their religion are peace and kindness.
We learned about the basic tenets of democracy in class.
One of the tenets of science is to test ideas with evidence.
Many organizations build their rules around certain tenets they believe are right.