How to pronounce trimester
Say it like try-MES-ter. Trimester has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MES).
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- try
- MES
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trimester 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.
- MESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of trimester
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TRY-meh-stuh.
What does trimester mean?
- A period of three months or about three months; (financial): quarter.“She is in the second trimester of her first pregnancy.”
- One of the terms of an academic year in those learning institutions that divide their teaching in three roughly equal terms, each about three months long. Compare semester.“The school operates on a trimester schedule.”
Where does trimester come from?
From French trimestre, from Latin trimestris (“of three months”), from trēs (“three”) + mensis (“month”).
Words that rhyme with trimester
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trimester.
Questions about saying trimester
How do you pronounce trimester?
Say try-MES-ter. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈmɛstɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtraɪmɛstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trimester?
Trimester has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MES). Broken into parts: try · MES · ter.
Is trimester pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈtraɪmɛstə/ (TRY-meh-stuh).