How to pronounce tenacious
American English pronunciation
tuh-NAY-shus
- IPA
- /təˈneɪʃəs/
- Syllables
- tuh · NAY · shus (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What tenacious means
Refusing to give up
In a sentence: The tenacious puppy tugged at the rope until it won.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word that means to hold on.
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