How to pronounce trade
Say it like TRAYD. Trade is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of trade
American and British speakers say trade in essentially the same way: /treɪd/ in the US and /treɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAYD.
What does trade mean?
- the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services“Venice was an important center of trade with the East”“they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade”
- the skilled practice of a practical occupation“he learned his trade as an apprentice”
- the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers“even before noon there was a considerable patronage”
- engage in the trade of“he is merchandising telephone sets”
- turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase“trade in an old car for a new one”
- be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions“The stock traded around $20 a share”
Where does trade come from?
Cognate with Dutch trade, tra (“path, trail, course, trade”), German Low German Traad (“track, wagon trail”), Luxembourgish Tratt (“step, pace”), Icelandic tröð (“a lane between fences, enclosure, pen”).
Words that rhyme with trade
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trade.
Questions about saying trade
How do you pronounce trade?
Say TRAYD. The American pronunciation is /treɪd/. In British English it is /treɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trade?
Trade is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say trade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /treɪd/ and the British form is /treɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.