How to pronounce tenure
American English pronunciation
TEN-yer
- IPA
- /ˈtɛnjɚ/
- Syllables
- TEN · yer (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What tenure means
The length of time someone holds a job or office
In a sentence: During her tenure as mayor, the town built a new library and two parks.
Where it comes from: It came through French from a Latin verb, tenere, meaning to hold.
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