How to pronounce triumvirate
Say it like try-UHM-vuh-rut. Triumvirate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (UHM).
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- try
- UHM
- vuh
- rut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triumvirate 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.
- UHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of triumvirate
American and British speakers say triumvirate in essentially the same way: /traɪˈʌmvərət/ in the US and /traɪˈʌmvərət/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-UHM-vuh-rut.
What does triumvirate mean?
- Any group of three joint rulers.
- Any group of three people regarded as significant in some way; also (rare), a group of three things; a trio.
Where does triumvirate come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin triumvirātus (“triumvirate”) (see -ate (suffix forming nouns denoting offices or ranks)), itself derived from triumvir (“member of a triumvirate”) + -ātus (“-ate”, suffix forming nouns denoting offices or ranks,
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Questions about saying triumvirate
How do you pronounce triumvirate?
Say try-UHM-vuh-rut. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈʌmvərət/. In British English it is /traɪˈʌmvərət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triumvirate?
Triumvirate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (UHM). Broken into parts: try · UHM · vuh · rut.
Do Americans and Brits say triumvirate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈʌmvərət/ and the British form is /traɪˈʌmvərət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.