How to pronounce tressy
Say it like TRES-ee. Tressy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tressy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TRES
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tressy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tressy
American and British speakers say tressy in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɛsi/ in the US and /ˈtrɛsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRES-ee.
What does tressy mean?
- Abounding in tresses.
Where does tressy come from?
From tress + -y.
Words that rhyme with tressy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tressy.
Questions about saying tressy
How do you pronounce tressy?
Say TRES-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɛsi/. In British English it is /ˈtrɛsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tressy?
Tressy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRES). Broken into parts: TRES · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say tressy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɛsi/ and the British form is /ˈtrɛsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.