How to pronounce trust
Say it like TRUHST. Trust is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TRUHST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trust pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRUHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of trust
American and British speakers say trust in essentially the same way: /trʌst/ in the US and /trʌst/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRUHST.
What does trust mean?
- something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)“he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father”
- certainty based on past experience“he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists”“he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun”
- the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others“the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity”
- have confidence or faith in“We can trust in our government”
- allow without fear
- be confident about something“I believe that he will come back from the war”
Where does trust come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian Traast (“comfort, solace”), West Frisian treast (“comfort, consolation, solace”), Dutch troost (“comfort, consolation”), German Trost (“comfort, consolation”), Low German Troost (“comfort, consolation”), Luxem
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with trust
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trust.
Questions about saying trust
How do you pronounce trust?
Say TRUHST. The American pronunciation is /trʌst/. In British English it is /trʌst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trust?
Trust is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRUHST.
Do Americans and Brits say trust the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trʌst/ and the British form is /trʌst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.