How to pronounce triphibian
Say it like try-FIB-ee-un. Triphibian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIB).
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- try
- FIB
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triphibian 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.
- FIBSay 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of triphibian
American and British speakers say triphibian in essentially the same way: /traɪˈfɪbiən/ in the US and /traɪˈfɪbiən/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-FIB-ee-un.
What does triphibian mean?
- A craft that can travel on land, air and sea.
- Designed to travel on land, air or sea.
Where does triphibian come from?
Blend of tri- + amphibian.
Words that rhyme with triphibian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of triphibian.
Questions about saying triphibian
How do you pronounce triphibian?
Say try-FIB-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈfɪbiən/. In British English it is /traɪˈfɪbiən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triphibian?
Triphibian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIB). Broken into parts: try · FIB · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say triphibian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈfɪbiən/ and the British form is /traɪˈfɪbiən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.