How to pronounce tribes
Say it like TRYBZ. Tribes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRYBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tribes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRYBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of tribes
American and British speakers say tribes in essentially the same way: /traɪbz/ in the US and /traɪbz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRYBZ.
What does tribes mean?
- plural of tribe How to pronounce tribe
Questions about saying tribes
How do you pronounce tribes?
Say TRYBZ. The American pronunciation is /traɪbz/. In British English it is /traɪbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tribes?
Tribes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRYBZ.
Do Americans and Brits say tribes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪbz/ and the British form is /traɪbz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.