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How to pronounce 'ten' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "ten" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "ten"

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Simple pronunciation
tehn
IPA transcription
/tʰɛn/
Word frequency
148th

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What does "ten" mean?

  1. the number that comes after nine and before eleven

Examples of "ten" in a sentence

  • I have ten fingers.
  • There are ten students in class.
  • The score is ten to three.

How common is "ten"?

Ten is the 148th most common word in English.

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