tenue
faint
Latin America
Simplified: TEH-nweh
IPA: 'te.nwe
Spain
Simplified: TEH-nweh
IPA: 'te.nwe
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
nue
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
  • u like w in water
  • w sound similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e