How to pronounce tribunal
Say it like truh-BYOO-nul. Tribunal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOO).
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- truh
- BYOO
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tribunal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tribunal
American and British speakers say tribunal in essentially the same way: /trəˈbjunəl/ in the US and /traɪˈbjuːnəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-BYOO-nul.
What does tribunal mean?
- an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
Where does tribunal come from?
From Old French tribunal, from Latin tribūnal (“tribunal”), from tribus (“tribe”).
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Words that rhyme with tribunal
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Questions about saying tribunal
How do you pronounce tribunal?
Say truh-BYOO-nul. The American pronunciation is /trəˈbjunəl/. In British English it is /traɪˈbjuːnəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tribunal?
Tribunal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOO). Broken into parts: truh · BYOO · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say tribunal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trəˈbjunəl/ and the British form is /traɪˈbjuːnəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.