How to pronounce triphone
Say it like TRY-fohn. Triphone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY).
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US American/ˈtraɪfoʊn/TRY-fohn
UK British/ˈtraɪfəʊn/TRY-fohn
- TRY
- fohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triphone 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.
- fohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of triphone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TRY-fohn.
What does triphone mean?
noun
- A triplet of adjacent phones.
Where does triphone come from?
From tri- + phone.
Questions about saying triphone
How do you pronounce triphone?
Say TRY-fohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈtraɪfoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈtraɪfəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triphone?
Triphone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY). Broken into parts: TRY · fohn.
Is triphone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtraɪfəʊn/ (TRY-fohn).