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How to pronounce tramel

Say it like TRAM-ul. Tramel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAM).

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US American/ˈtræməl/TRAM-ul
UK British/ˈtræməl/TRAM-ul
  • TRAM
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tramel pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TRAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of tramel

American and British speakers say tramel in essentially the same way: /ˈtræməl/ in the US and /ˈtræməl/ in the UK.

British respelling: TRAM-ul.

What does tramel mean?

noun
  1. A net over a river to catch fish.
  2. An instrument or device, sometimes of leather, more usually of rope, fitted to a horse's legs to regulate his motions and force him to amble.

Where does tramel come from?

From French tramail (“net for catching fishes”), from Medieval Latin tremaculum.

Words that rhyme with tramel

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tramel.

Questions about saying tramel

How do you pronounce tramel?

Say TRAM-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtræməl/. In British English it is /ˈtræməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tramel?

Tramel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAM). Broken into parts: TRAM · ul.

Do Americans and Brits say tramel the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtræməl/ and the British form is /ˈtræməl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).