How to pronounce triangle
Say it like TRY-ang-gul. Triangle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY).
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- TRY
- ang
- gul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triangle 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.
- angGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of triangle
American and British speakers say triangle in essentially the same way: /ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl/ in the US and /ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRY-ang-gul.
What does triangle mean?
- a three-sided polygon
- something approximating the shape of a triangle“the coastline of Chile and Argentina and Brazil forms two legs of a triangle”
- a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries
Where does triangle come from?
From Middle English triangle, from Old French triangle, from Latin triangulum, noun use of adjective triangulus (“three-cornered, having three angles”), from trēs (“three”) + angulus (“corner, angle”), equivalent to tri- + -angle.
Questions about saying triangle
How do you pronounce triangle?
Say TRY-ang-gul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triangle?
Triangle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY). Broken into parts: TRY · ang · gul.
Do Americans and Brits say triangle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.