How to pronounce tripod
Say it like TRY-pod. Tripod has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY).
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US American/ˈtraɪˌpɑd/TRY-pod
UK British/ˈtraɪpɒd/TRY-pod
- TRY
- pod
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tripod 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.
- podGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of tripod
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TRY-pod.
What does tripod mean?
noun
- A three-legged stand or mount.“Cameras often have tripod attachments, which help when taking steady photographs.”
- An organism with three limbs.
- A fictional three-legged Martian war machine from H.G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds (1897).
- To enter the tripod position showing signs of exhaustion or distress.“I tripodded after my 6-mile run.”
- Of a lizard, to raise its body upright bracing itself on hind legs and tail.
Questions about saying tripod
How do you pronounce tripod?
Say TRY-pod. The American pronunciation is /ˈtraɪˌpɑd/. In British English it is /ˈtraɪpɒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tripod?
Tripod has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY). Broken into parts: TRY · pod.
Is tripod 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 /ˈtraɪpɒd/ (TRY-pod).