How to pronounce trilingual
Say it like try-LING-gwul. Trilingual has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LING).
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- try
- LING
- gwul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trilingual 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.
- LINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gwulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trilingual
American and British speakers say trilingual in essentially the same way: /traɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/ in the US and /traɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-LING-gwul.
What does trilingual mean?
- Able to read or speak three languages.
- Expressed or written in three languages.
- A person who speaks three languages.
- An inscription that includes the same text in three languages.
Where does trilingual come from?
From tri- + lingual.
Words that rhyme with trilingual
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trilingual.
Questions about saying trilingual
How do you pronounce trilingual?
Say try-LING-gwul. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/. In British English it is /traɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trilingual?
Trilingual has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LING). Broken into parts: try · LING · gwul.
Do Americans and Brits say trilingual the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/ and the British form is /traɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.