How to pronounce tripods
Say it like TRY-podz. Tripods has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY).
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US American/ˈtraɪˌpɑdz/TRY-podz
UK British/ˈtraɪˌpɒdz/TRY-podz
- TRY
- podz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tripods 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.
- podzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of tripods
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TRY-podz.
What does tripods mean?
noun
- plural of tripod How to pronounce tripod
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tripod How to pronounce tripod
Questions about saying tripods
How do you pronounce tripods?
Say TRY-podz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtraɪˌpɑdz/. In British English it is /ˈtraɪˌpɒdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tripods?
Tripods has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY). Broken into parts: TRY · podz.
Is tripods 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 /ˈtraɪˌpɒdz/ (TRY-podz).