How to pronounce trustee
Say it like truhs-TEE. Trustee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce trustee. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- truhs
- TEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trustee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- truhsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of trustee
American and British speakers say trustee in essentially the same way: /ˌtrʌˈsti/ in the US and /ˌtrʌˈstiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: truhs-TEE.
What does trustee mean?
- a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
- members of a governing board
Where does trustee come from?
From trust + -ee.
Words that rhyme with trustee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trustee.
Words that sound like trustee
Questions about saying trustee
How do you pronounce trustee?
Say truhs-TEE. The American pronunciation is /ˌtrʌˈsti/. In British English it is /ˌtrʌˈstiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trustee?
Trustee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE). Broken into parts: truhs · TEE.
Do Americans and Brits say trustee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtrʌˈsti/ and the British form is /ˌtrʌˈstiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as trustee?
Trustee sounds the same as trusty in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.