How to pronounce tribe
Say it like TRYBE. Tribe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRYBE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tribe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRYBESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of tribe
American and British speakers say tribe in essentially the same way: /traɪb/ in the US and /traɪb/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRYBE.
What does tribe mean?
- a social division of (usually preliterate) people
- a federation (as of American Indians)
- (biology) a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily
Where does tribe come from?
From Middle English tribe, tribu, from Old French tribu, from Latin tribus.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with tribe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tribe.
Questions about saying tribe
How do you pronounce tribe?
Say TRYBE. The American pronunciation is /traɪb/. In British English it is /traɪb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tribe?
Tribe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRYBE.
Do Americans and Brits say tribe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪb/ and the British form is /traɪb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.