How to Pronounce "tenor"
word
/ˈtɛnɝ/
TEN-er
/tˈɛnɐ/
TEN-uh
Definition
A 'tenor' is a male singing voice with the highest normal range in classical music. It can also refer to the general meaning or mood of something, such as a conversation or a document.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtɛnɝ/
British English
/tˈɛnɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEN-er
UK
TEN-uh
Listen in Context
He has a beautiful tenor voice.
My brother sings tenor in the choir.
The main tenor today was about teamwork.
They hired a new tenor for the opera performance.