How to pronounce trammel
Say it like TRAM-ul. Trammel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAM).
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- TRAM
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trammel 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trammel
American and British speakers say trammel in essentially the same way: /ˈtræməl/ in the US and /ˈtræməl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAM-ul.
What does trammel mean?
- Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
- A fishing net that has large mesh at the edges and smaller mesh in the middle.
- A kind of net for catching birds, fishes, or other prey.
- To entangle, as in a net.
- To confine; to hamper; to shackle.
Where does trammel come from?
From Middle English trameyle, from Old French tramail (“net for catching fish”), from Late Latin tremaculum, from tri- (“tri-”) + macula (“spot, speck; mesh, cell”).
Words that rhyme with trammel
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trammel.
Questions about saying trammel
How do you pronounce trammel?
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 trammel?
Trammel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAM). Broken into parts: TRAM · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say trammel 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.