How to pronounce tributes
Say it like TRIB-yoots. Tributes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIB).
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- TRIB
- yoots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tributes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yootsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of tributes
American and British speakers say tributes in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɪbjuts/ in the US and /ˈtrɪbjuːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRIB-yoots.
What does tributes mean?
- plural of tribute How to pronounce tribute
Questions about saying tributes
How do you pronounce tributes?
Say TRIB-yoots. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɪbjuts/. In British English it is /ˈtrɪbjuːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tributes?
Tributes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIB). Broken into parts: TRIB · yoots.
Do Americans and Brits say tributes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɪbjuts/ and the British form is /ˈtrɪbjuːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.