How to pronounce tryst
Say it like TRIST. Tryst is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- TRIST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tryst pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRISTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tryst
American and British speakers say tryst in essentially the same way: /trɪst/ in the US and /trɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRIST.
Other ways to say tryst
Tryst also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- TRYST /traɪst/
What does tryst mean?
- A prearranged meeting or assignation, now especially between lovers to meet at a specific place and time.
- To make a tryst; to agree to meet at a place.
- To arrange or appoint (a meeting time etc.).
- To keep a tryst, to meet at an agreed place and time.
Where does tryst come from?
From Middle English tryst, trist, from Old French triste, tristre (“waiting place, appointed station in hunting”), probably from a North Germanic source such as Old Norse treysta (“to make safe, secure”), from traust (“confidence, trust, se
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with tryst
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tryst.
Questions about saying tryst
How do you pronounce tryst?
Say TRIST. The American pronunciation is /trɪst/. In British English it is /trɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tryst?
Tryst is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRIST.
Do Americans and Brits say tryst the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trɪst/ and the British form is /trɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.