How to pronounce tridented
Say it like try-DEN-tid. Tridented has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN).
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- try
- DEN
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tridented pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tridented
American and British speakers say tridented in essentially the same way: /traɪˈdɛntɪd/ in the US and /traɪˈdɛntɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-DEN-tid.
What does tridented mean?
- Having three prongs.
- Bearing a trident.
Where does tridented come from?
From Latin tridēns + -ed.
Words that rhyme with tridented
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tridented.
Questions about saying tridented
How do you pronounce tridented?
Say try-DEN-tid. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈdɛntɪd/. In British English it is /traɪˈdɛntɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tridented?
Tridented has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN). Broken into parts: try · DEN · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say tridented the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈdɛntɪd/ and the British form is /traɪˈdɛntɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.