How to pronounce trillionth
Say it like TRIL-ee-unth. Trillionth has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce trillionth. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TRIL
- ee
- unth
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trillionth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unthKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trillionth
American and British speakers say trillionth in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɪliənθ/ in the US and /ˈtrɪliənθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRIL-ee-unth.
What does trillionth mean?
- The ordinal form of the number one trillion.
- The person or thing in the trillionth position.
- One of a trillion equal parts of a whole.
Where does trillionth come from?
From trillion + -th (ordinal suffix).
Questions about saying trillionth
How do you pronounce trillionth?
Say TRIL-ee-unth. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɪliənθ/. In British English it is /ˈtrɪliənθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trillionth?
Trillionth has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIL). Broken into parts: TRIL · ee · unth.
Do Americans and Brits say trillionth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɪliənθ/ and the British form is /ˈtrɪliənθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.