How To Pronounce Trinity
trinity
In British English, trinity is pronounced /ˈtrɪn.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥ɪ̃n.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtrɪn.ə.t̯i/.
Trinity has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Trinity has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Trinity
How do you pronounce trinity in British English?
In British English, trinity is pronounced /ˈtrɪn.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥ɪ̃n.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce trinity in American English?
In American English, trinity is pronounced /ˈtrɪn.ə.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in trinity?
Trinity has three syllables, /trɪn/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in trinity?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /trɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce trinity the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtrɪn.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˈtrɪn.ə.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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