How to pronounce treasury
Say it like TREZH-uh-ree. Treasury has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREZH).
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- TREZH
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Treasury pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TREZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of treasury
American and British speakers say treasury in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɛʒəri/ in the US and /ˈtrɛʒəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: TREZH-uh-ree.
What does treasury mean?
- the funds of a government or institution or individual
- the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues
- negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time
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Questions about saying treasury
How do you pronounce treasury?
Say TREZH-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɛʒəri/. In British English it is /ˈtrɛʒəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in treasury?
Treasury has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREZH). Broken into parts: TREZH · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say treasury the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɛʒəri/ and the British form is /ˈtrɛʒəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.