How to pronounce triennium
Say it like try-EN-ee-um. Triennium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN).
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- try
- EN
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triennium 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of triennium
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: try-EN-eerm.
What does triennium mean?
- A period of three years.
Where does triennium come from?
From Latin triennium, from triennis (“3-year”) + -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns).
Words that rhyme with triennium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of triennium.
Questions about saying triennium
How do you pronounce triennium?
Say try-EN-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈɛniəm/. In British English it is /traɪˈɛnɪəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triennium?
Triennium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN). Broken into parts: try · EN · ee · um.
Is triennium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /traɪˈɛnɪəm/ (try-EN-eerm).