How to pronounce trend
Say it like TREND. Trend is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TREND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trend pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of trend
American and British speakers say trend in essentially the same way: /trɛnd/ in the US and /trɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: TREND.
What does trend mean?
- a general direction in which something tends to move“the shoreward tendency of the current”“the trend of the stock market”
- general line of orientation“the river takes a southern course”“the northeastern trend of the coast”
- a general tendency to change (as of opinion)“not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book”“a broad movement of the electorate to the right”
- turn sharply; change direction abruptly“The car cut to the left at the intersection”“The motorbike veered to the right”
Where does trend come from?
From Middle English trenden (“to roll about, turn, revolve”), from Old English trendan (“to roll about, turn, revolve”), from Proto-West Germanic *trandijan (“to turn, roll, revolve”), apparently derived from a strong verb Proto-West Germanic *trindan.
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Words that rhyme with trend
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Questions about saying trend
How do you pronounce trend?
Say TREND. The American pronunciation is /trɛnd/. In British English it is /trɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trend?
Trend is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TREND.
Do Americans and Brits say trend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trɛnd/ and the British form is /trɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.