How to pronounce trapezium
Say it like tra-PEE-zee-um. Trapezium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE).
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- tra
- PEE
- zee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trapezium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- traKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trapezium
American and British speakers say trapezium in essentially the same way: /træˈpiziəm/ in the US and /træˈpiːziəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: tra-PEE-zee-um.
What does trapezium mean?
- A quadrilateral with two sides parallel.
- A quadrilateral with two sides parallel and two sides non-parallel.
- A four-sided polygon with no parallel sides and no sides equal; a simple convex irregular quadrilateral.
Words that rhyme with trapezium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trapezium.
Questions about saying trapezium
How do you pronounce trapezium?
Say tra-PEE-zee-um. The American pronunciation is /træˈpiziəm/. In British English it is /træˈpiːziəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trapezium?
Trapezium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE). Broken into parts: tra · PEE · zee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say trapezium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /træˈpiziəm/ and the British form is /træˈpiːziəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.