In phonology, tenseness or tensing is, most broadly, the pronunciation of a sound with greater muscular effort or constriction than is typical. More specifically, tenseness is the pronunciation of a vowel with less centralization, longer duration, and narrower mouth width compared with another vowel.

What is the meaning of tenseness?

Definitions of tenseness. the physical condition of being stretched or strained. “he could feel the tenseness of her body” synonyms: tautness, tension, tensity.

What is a synonym for tenseness?

stress, tautness, tension, tightness, tensity, latent hostility. tension, tenseness, stressnoun.