How to pronounce treatise
Say it like TREE-tus. Treatise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREE).
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- TREE
- tus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Treatise pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of treatise
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: TREE-tus.
What does treatise mean?
- A formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject.
Where does treatise come from?
From Middle English tretys, from Anglo-Norman tretiz and Old French traitis (“treatise, account”), from traitier (“to deal with, treat”).
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Words that rhyme with treatise
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Questions about saying treatise
How do you pronounce treatise?
Say TREE-tus. The American pronunciation is /ˈtritəs/. In British English it is /ˈtriːtəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in treatise?
Treatise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREE). Broken into parts: TREE · tus.
Is treatise pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈtriːtəs/ (TREE-tus).