How to pronounce trades
Say it like TRAYDZ. Trades is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRAYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trades pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of trades
American and British speakers say trades in essentially the same way: /treɪdz/ in the US and /treɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAYDZ.
What does trades mean?
- plural of trade How to pronounce trade
- third-person singular simple present indicative of trade How to pronounce trade
Where does trades come from?
From trade + -s.
Words that rhyme with trades
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trades.
Questions about saying trades
How do you pronounce trades?
Say TRAYDZ. The American pronunciation is /treɪdz/. In British English it is /treɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trades?
Trades is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRAYDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say trades the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /treɪdz/ and the British form is /treɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.