How to pronounce trifarious
Say it like try-FER-ee-us. Trifarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FER).
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- try
- FER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trifarious 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.
- FERSay 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trifarious
American and British speakers say trifarious in essentially the same way: /traɪˈfɛriəs/ in the US and /traɪˈfɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-FAIR-ree-us.
What does trifarious mean?
- Facing three ways; arranged in three vertical ranks, like the leaves of veratrum.
Where does trifarious come from?
From Latin trifarius (“of three sorts or ways, threefold”).
Words that rhyme with trifarious
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Questions about saying trifarious
How do you pronounce trifarious?
Say try-FER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈfɛriəs/. In British English it is /traɪˈfɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trifarious?
Trifarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FER). Broken into parts: try · FER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say trifarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈfɛriəs/ and the British form is /traɪˈfɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.