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WillowbrookWord 307 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce trifle
/ˈtraɪfəl/ British English
TRY·fəl
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
TRIF·le
✓ Say
TRY·fəl
My tip
The i sounds like eye: TRY-fəl.
In a sentence
Would you like some trifle?
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: TRY-fəl.
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Questions
How do you pronounce trifle?
In British English, trifle is pronounced /ˈtraɪfəl/. Say it like this: TRY-fəl. The i sounds like eye: TRY-fəl.
How many syllables are in trifle?
When you say it, trifle has 2 syllables: TRY-fəl. The strong beat is the first one, TRY.
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