How to pronounce triomino
Say it like try-OM-uh-noh. Triomino has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OM).
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- try
- OM
- uh
- noh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triomino 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.
- OMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of triomino
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: try-OM-ih-noh.
What does triomino mean?
- A triangular tile, used in triominoes, a variant of the game of dominoes.
- Alternative form of tromino (“a polyomino consisting of three squares connected edge to edge”)
Where does triomino come from?
From tri- + (d)omino.
Words that rhyme with triomino
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of triomino.
Questions about saying triomino
How do you pronounce triomino?
Say try-OM-uh-noh. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈɑməˌnoʊ/. In British English it is /traɪˈɒmɪnəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triomino?
Triomino has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OM). Broken into parts: try · OM · uh · noh.
Is triomino pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /traɪˈɒmɪnəʊ/ (try-OM-ih-noh).