How to pronounce tram
Say it like TRAM. Tram is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRAM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tram pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tram
American and British speakers say tram in essentially the same way: /træm/ in the US and /træm/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAM.
What does tram mean?
- A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
- A similar vehicle for carrying materials.
- A people mover.
- A silk thread formed of two or more threads twisted together, used especially for the weft, or cross threads, of the best quality of velvets and silk goods.
- To operate, or conduct the business of, a tramway.
- To travel by tram.
- To transport (material) by tram.
Where does tram come from?
The sense of a rail vehicle derives from tram-way, in its earliest sense meaning literally a log-covered road, but later applied to the earliest wooden railways, used for transporting coal in carts which came to be called "trams".
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with tram
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tram.
Questions about saying tram
How do you pronounce tram?
Say TRAM. The American pronunciation is /træm/. In British English it is /træm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tram?
Tram is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRAM.
Do Americans and Brits say tram the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /træm/ and the British form is /træm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.