How to pronounce triage
Say it like TREE-ahzh. Triage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREE).
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- TREE
- ahzh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triage 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.
- ahzhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of triage
American and British speakers say triage in essentially the same way: /ˈtriɑʒ/ in the US and /ˈtriːɑːʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TREE-ahzh.
What does triage mean?
- Assessment or sorting according to quality, need, etc., especially to determine how resources will be allocated.
- The process of sorting patients so as to determine the order in which they will be treated (for example, by assigning precedence according to the urgency of illness or injury).
- A facility within a hospital that screens walk-in patients and determines which department or clinic to send them to. (See also triage center.)
- To subject to triage; to prioritize.
Where does triage come from?
Borrowed from French triage, from trier (“to sort”).
Questions about saying triage
How do you pronounce triage?
Say TREE-ahzh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtriɑʒ/. In British English it is /ˈtriːɑːʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triage?
Triage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREE). Broken into parts: TREE · ahzh.
Do Americans and Brits say triage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtriɑʒ/ and the British form is /ˈtriːɑːʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.