How to pronounce trireme
Say it like TRY-reem. Trireme has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce trireme. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TRY
- reem
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trireme 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.
- reemGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of trireme
American and British speakers say trireme in essentially the same way: /ˈtraɪˌrim/ in the US and /ˈtraɪˌriːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRY-reem.
What does trireme mean?
- ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side
Questions about saying trireme
How do you pronounce trireme?
Say TRY-reem. The American pronunciation is /ˈtraɪˌrim/. In British English it is /ˈtraɪˌriːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trireme?
Trireme has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY). Broken into parts: TRY · reem.
Do Americans and Brits say trireme the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtraɪˌrim/ and the British form is /ˈtraɪˌriːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.