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How to pronounce treasuries

Say it like TREZH-uh-reez. Treasuries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREZH).

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US American/ˈtrɛʒəriz/TREZH-uh-reez
UK British/ˈtrɛʒəriz/TREZH-uh-reez
  • TREZH
  • uh
  • reez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Treasuries pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TREZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. reezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of treasuries

American and British speakers say treasuries in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɛʒəriz/ in the US and /ˈtrɛʒəriz/ in the UK.

British respelling: TREZH-uh-reez.

What does treasuries mean?

noun
  1. plural of treasury How to pronounce treasury

Questions about saying treasuries

How do you pronounce treasuries?

Say TREZH-uh-reez. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɛʒəriz/. In British English it is /ˈtrɛʒəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in treasuries?

Treasuries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREZH). Broken into parts: TREZH · uh · reez.

Do Americans and Brits say treasuries the same way?

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

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