How to pronounce triquetra
Say it like try-KWET-ruh. Triquetra has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWET).
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- try
- KWET
- ruh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triquetra 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.
- KWETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of triquetra
American and British speakers say triquetra in essentially the same way: /traɪˈkwɛtrə/ in the US and /traɪˈkwɛtrə/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-KWET-ruh.
What does triquetra mean?
- A shape formed of three vesicae piscium, sometimes with an additional circle, a symbol of things and persons that are threefold (including the Christian Trinity), and a symbol of protection in Wicca.
Where does triquetra come from?
From Latin triquētrus (“having three corners”).
Words that rhyme with triquetra
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of triquetra.
Questions about saying triquetra
How do you pronounce triquetra?
Say try-KWET-ruh. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈkwɛtrə/. In British English it is /traɪˈkwɛtrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triquetra?
Triquetra has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWET). Broken into parts: try · KWET · ruh.
Do Americans and Brits say triquetra the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈkwɛtrə/ and the British form is /traɪˈkwɛtrə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.