How to pronounce trews
Say it like TROOZ. Trews is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TROOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trews pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of trews
American and British speakers say trews in essentially the same way: /truz/ in the US and /truːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TROOZ.
What does trews mean?
- Trousers, especially if close-fitting and tartan.
Where does trews come from?
From Scottish Gaelic triubhas, from Middle Irish triubus.
Words that rhyme with trews
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trews.
Questions about saying trews
How do you pronounce trews?
Say TROOZ. The American pronunciation is /truz/. In British English it is /truːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trews?
Trews is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TROOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say trews the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /truz/ and the British form is /truːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.