How to pronounce trifles
Say it like TRY-fulz. Trifles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY).
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- TRY
- fulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trifles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trifles
American and British speakers say trifles in essentially the same way: /ˈtraɪfəlz/ in the US and /ˈtraɪfəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRY-fulz.
What does trifles mean?
- plural of trifle How to pronounce trifle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of trifle How to pronounce trifle
Questions about saying trifles
How do you pronounce trifles?
Say TRY-fulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtraɪfəlz/. In British English it is /ˈtraɪfəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trifles?
Trifles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY). Broken into parts: TRY · fulz.
Do Americans and Brits say trifles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtraɪfəlz/ and the British form is /ˈtraɪfəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.