How to pronounce trigone
Say it like trih-GOHN. Trigone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOHN).
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- trih
- GOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trigone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- trihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of trigone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: trih-GOHN.
What does trigone mean?
- One of the thickenings of the cell wall at the angles where several cells join.
- A smooth triangular area on the inner surface of the bladder, bounded by the apertures of the ureters and urethra; a similar region of a mitral valve
Words that rhyme with trigone
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trigone.
Questions about saying trigone
How do you pronounce trigone?
Say trih-GOHN. The American pronunciation is /trɪˈɡoʊn/. In British English it is /trɪˈɡəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trigone?
Trigone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOHN). Broken into parts: trih · GOHN.
Is trigone 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 /trɪˈɡəʊn/ (trih-GOHN).