How to pronounce tritone
Say it like TRY-tohn. Tritone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY).
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US American/ˈtraɪˌtoʊn/TRY-tohn
UK British/ˈtraɪˌtəʊn/TRY-tohn
- TRY
- tohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tritone 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.
- tohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of tritone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TRY-tohn.
What does tritone mean?
noun
- An interval of three whole tones.“The tritone has a pitch ratio close to 17:12.”
- A picture printed in three shades.
- Having three tones.
Questions about saying tritone
How do you pronounce tritone?
Say TRY-tohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈtraɪˌtoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈtraɪˌtəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tritone?
Tritone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY). Broken into parts: TRY · tohn.
Is tritone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtraɪˌtəʊn/ (TRY-tohn).