How to pronounce trials
Say it like TRY-ulz. Trials has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce trials. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TRY
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trials pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trials
American and British speakers say trials in essentially the same way: /ˈtraɪəlz/ in the US and /ˈtraɪəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRY-ulz.
What does trials mean?
- plural of trial How to pronounce trial
- third-person singular simple present indicative of trial How to pronounce trial
Questions about saying trials
How do you pronounce trials?
Say TRY-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtraɪəlz/. In British English it is /ˈtraɪəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trials?
Trials has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY). Broken into parts: TRY · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say trials the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtraɪəlz/ and the British form is /ˈtraɪəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.