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How to pronounce trem

Say it like TREM. Trem is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/trɛm/TREM
UK British/trɛm/TREM
  • TREM
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Trem pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. TREMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of trem

American and British speakers say trem in essentially the same way: /trɛm/ in the US and /trɛm/ in the UK.

British respelling: TREM.

What does trem mean?

noun
  1. The vibrato system on a guitar.

Where does trem come from?

Clipping of tremolo.

Words that rhyme with trem

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Questions about saying trem

How do you pronounce trem?

Say TREM. The American pronunciation is /trɛm/. In British English it is /trɛm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in trem?

Trem is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TREM.

Do Americans and Brits say trem the same way?

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

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