How to pronounce tragedy
Say it like TRAJ-uh-dee. Tragedy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAJ).
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- TRAJ
- uh
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tragedy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tragedy
American and British speakers say tragedy in essentially the same way: /ˈtrædʒədi/ in the US and /ˈtrædʒɪdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAJ-ih-dee.
What does tragedy mean?
- an event resulting in great loss and misfortune“the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity”“the earthquake was a disaster”
- drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
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Questions about saying tragedy
How do you pronounce tragedy?
Say TRAJ-uh-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrædʒədi/. In British English it is /ˈtrædʒɪdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tragedy?
Tragedy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAJ). Broken into parts: TRAJ · uh · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say tragedy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrædʒədi/ and the British form is /ˈtrædʒɪdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.