How to pronounce trapeziums
Say it like tra-PEE-zee-umz. Trapeziums has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce trapeziums. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- tra
- PEE
- zee
- umz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trapeziums 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.
- umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trapeziums
American and British speakers say trapeziums in essentially the same way: /træˈpiziəmz/ in the US and /træˈpiːziəmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: tra-PEE-zee-umz.
What does trapeziums mean?
- plural of trapezium How to pronounce trapezium
Questions about saying trapeziums
How do you pronounce trapeziums?
Say tra-PEE-zee-umz. The American pronunciation is /træˈpiziəmz/. In British English it is /træˈpiːziəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trapeziums?
Trapeziums has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE). Broken into parts: tra · PEE · zee · umz.
Do Americans and Brits say trapeziums the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /træˈpiziəmz/ and the British form is /træˈpiːziəmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.