tenuous
How many syllables in tenuous?
There are 3 syllables in the word tenuous.Divide tenuous into syllables:
ten · u · ous
How to pronounce tenuous:
Synonyms for tenuous:
flimsynebulousfinebreakableweakfraildelicateshakydubiousfeebleShow 11 more
Antonyms for tenuous:
plentyliberalgenerousplenteoussufficientsatisfactoryabundantfatimportantampleShow 12 more
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