How to pronounce tries
Say it like TRYZE. Tries is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of tries
American and British speakers say tries in essentially the same way: /traɪz/ in the US and /traɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRYZE.
What does tries mean?
- plural of try How to pronounce try
- plural of trie How to pronounce trie
- third-person singular simple present indicative of try How to pronounce try
Words that rhyme with tries
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tries.
Questions about saying tries
How do you pronounce tries?
Say TRYZE. The American pronunciation is /traɪz/. In British English it is /traɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tries?
Tries is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say tries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪz/ and the British form is /traɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.