How to pronounce trachea
Say it like TRAY-kee-uh. Trachea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAY).
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US American/ˈtreɪkiə/TRAY-kee-uh
UK British/trəˈkiːə/truh-KEE-uh
- TRAY
- kee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trachea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trachea
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: truh-KEE-uh.
What does trachea mean?
noun
- A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi.
- The xylem vessel.
- One of the cuticle-lined primary tubes in the respiratory system of an insect, which extend throughout its body.
Questions about saying trachea
How do you pronounce trachea?
Say TRAY-kee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtreɪkiə/. In British English it is /trəˈkiːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trachea?
Trachea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAY). Broken into parts: TRAY · kee · uh.
Is trachea pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /trəˈkiːə/ (truh-KEE-uh).