How to pronounce trajectory
Say it like truh-JEK-tuh-ree. Trajectory has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).
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- truh
- JEK
- tuh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trajectory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of trajectory
American and British speakers say trajectory in essentially the same way: /trəˈdʒɛktəri/ in the US and /trəˈdʒɛktəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: truh-JEK-tuh-ree.
What does trajectory mean?
- the path followed by an object moving through space
Where does trajectory come from?
From New Latin trāiectōria f (“trajectory”) (used by Newton), the feminine of trāiectōrius (“of or pertaining to throwing across”), from Latin trāiectus (“thrown over or across”), past participle of trāiciō, from trans- (“across, beyond”) (
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with trajectory
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Questions about saying trajectory
How do you pronounce trajectory?
Say truh-JEK-tuh-ree. The American pronunciation is /trəˈdʒɛktəri/. In British English it is /trəˈdʒɛktəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trajectory?
Trajectory has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: truh · JEK · tuh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say trajectory the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trəˈdʒɛktəri/ and the British form is /trəˈdʒɛktəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.