How to pronounce trophy
Say it like TROH-fee. Trophy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROH).
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US American/ˈtroʊfi/TROH-fee
UK British/ˈtrəʊfi/TROH-fee
- TROH
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trophy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of trophy
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TROH-fee.
What does trophy mean?
noun
- an award for success in war or hunting
- something given as a token of victory
Questions about saying trophy
How do you pronounce trophy?
Say TROH-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtroʊfi/. In British English it is /ˈtrəʊfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trophy?
Trophy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROH). Broken into parts: TROH · fee.
Is trophy 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 /ˈtrəʊfi/ (TROH-fee).