How to pronounce trainees
Say it like TRAY-NEEZ. Trainees has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtreɪˈniz/TRAY-NEEZ
UK British/treɪˈniz/tray-NEEZ
- TRAY
- NEEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trainees 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.
- NEEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of trainees
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: tray-NEEZ.
What does trainees mean?
noun
- plural of trainee How to pronounce trainee
Words that rhyme with trainees
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trainees.
Questions about saying trainees
How do you pronounce trainees?
Say TRAY-NEEZ. The American pronunciation is /ˈtreɪˈniz/. In British English it is /treɪˈniz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trainees?
Trainees has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAY). Broken into parts: TRAY · NEEZ.
Is trainees pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /treɪˈniz/ (tray-NEEZ).