How to pronounce trice
Say it like TRYCE. Trice is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRYCE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trice pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRYCESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of trice
American and British speakers say trice in essentially the same way: /traɪs/ in the US and /traɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRYCE.
What does trice mean?
- Now only in the phrase in a trice: a very short time; the blink of an eye, an instant, a moment.
- To drag or haul, especially with a rope; specifically (nautical) to haul or hoist and tie up by means of a rope.
Where does trice come from?
From Middle English trīcen, trice, trise (“to pull or push; to snatch away; to steal”), from Middle Dutch trīsen (“to hoist”) (modern Dutch trijsen) or Middle Low German trissen (“to trice the spritsail”); further etymology uncertain.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with trice
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Questions about saying trice
How do you pronounce trice?
Say TRYCE. The American pronunciation is /traɪs/. In British English it is /traɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trice?
Trice is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRYCE.
Do Americans and Brits say trice the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪs/ and the British form is /traɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.