How to pronounce tryouts
Say it like TRY-owts. Tryouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tryouts. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TRY
- owts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tryouts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- owtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of tryouts
American and British speakers say tryouts in essentially the same way: /ˈtraɪˌaʊts/ in the US and /ˈtraɪˌaʊts/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRY-owts.
What does tryouts mean?
- plural of tryout How to pronounce tryout
Questions about saying tryouts
How do you pronounce tryouts?
Say TRY-owts. The American pronunciation is /ˈtraɪˌaʊts/. In British English it is /ˈtraɪˌaʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tryouts?
Tryouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY). Broken into parts: TRY · owts.
Do Americans and Brits say tryouts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtraɪˌaʊts/ and the British form is /ˈtraɪˌaʊts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.