How to pronounce triennial
Say it like try-EN-ee-ul. Triennial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN).
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- try
- EN
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triennial 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.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of triennial
American and British speakers say triennial in essentially the same way: /traɪˈɛniəl/ in the US and /traɪˈɛniəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-EN-ee-ul.
What does triennial mean?
- A third anniversary.
- A plant that requires three years to complete its life-cycle.
- Happening every three years.“triennial elections”
- Lasting for three years.“triennial parliaments; a triennial reign”
Where does triennial come from?
From Latin triennium (“three-year period”), from tres (“three”) + annus (“year”).
Words that rhyme with triennial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of triennial.
Questions about saying triennial
How do you pronounce triennial?
Say try-EN-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈɛniəl/. In British English it is /traɪˈɛniəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triennial?
Triennial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN). Broken into parts: try · EN · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say triennial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈɛniəl/ and the British form is /traɪˈɛniəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.