How to pronounce trilobite
Say it like TRY-luh-byte. Trilobite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY).
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- TRY
- luh
- byte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trilobite 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.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- byteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of trilobite
American and British speakers say trilobite in essentially the same way: /ˈtraɪləˌbaɪt/ in the US and /ˈtraɪləˌbaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRY-luh-byte.
What does trilobite mean?
- An extinct arthropod of the class Trilobita, whose body had three large lobes.
Where does trilobite come from?
Borrowed from translingual Trilobita.
Questions about saying trilobite
How do you pronounce trilobite?
Say TRY-luh-byte. The American pronunciation is /ˈtraɪləˌbaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈtraɪləˌbaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trilobite?
Trilobite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY). Broken into parts: TRY · luh · byte.
Do Americans and Brits say trilobite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtraɪləˌbaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈtraɪləˌbaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.