How to pronounce trifoliate
Say it like try-FOH-lee-ut. Trifoliate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOH).
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- try
- FOH
- lee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trifoliate 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.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trifoliate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: try-FOH-lee-ut.
What does trifoliate mean?
- Having or comprising three leaves, or (loosely) trifoliolate (with three leaflets) or having leaves with three parts, as the clover plant.
- Comprising, abounding with, or featuring trefoils.
- A trifoliate plant
Where does trifoliate come from?
tri- (“three”) + Latin foliātus (“leaved”) Doublet of tréflé.
Questions about saying trifoliate
How do you pronounce trifoliate?
Say try-FOH-lee-ut. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈfoʊliət/. In British English it is /traɪˈfəʊliət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trifoliate?
Trifoliate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOH). Broken into parts: try · FOH · lee · ut.
Is trifoliate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /traɪˈfəʊliət/ (try-FOH-lee-ut).