How to pronounce triptychs
Say it like TRIP-tiks. Triptychs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIP).
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- TRIP
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triptychs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of triptychs
American and British speakers say triptychs in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɪptɪks/ in the US and /ˈtrɪptɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRIP-tiks.
What does triptychs mean?
- plural of triptych How to pronounce triptych
Questions about saying triptychs
How do you pronounce triptychs?
Say TRIP-tiks. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɪptɪks/. In British English it is /ˈtrɪptɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triptychs?
Triptychs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIP). Broken into parts: TRIP · tiks.
Do Americans and Brits say triptychs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɪptɪks/ and the British form is /ˈtrɪptɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.