How to pronounce trolleys
Say it like TROL-eez. Trolleys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROL).
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- TROL
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trolleys pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of trolleys
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TROL-eez.
What does trolleys mean?
- plural of trolley How to pronounce trolley
- third-person singular simple present indicative of trolley How to pronounce trolley
Words that rhyme with trolleys
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Questions about saying trolleys
How do you pronounce trolleys?
Say TROL-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɑliz/. In British English it is /ˈtrɒliz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trolleys?
Trolleys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROL). Broken into parts: TROL · eez.
Is trolleys pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈtrɒliz/ (TROL-eez).