Trisyllable

/traɪˈsɪləbl/

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Pro Tip 1/3

Break down trisyllables into individual syllables to improve your pronunciation and understanding.

Say 'beau-ti-ful' slowly, focusing on each syllable.

Pro Tip 2/3

Clap your hands to each syllable in a trisyllable to identify and count them properly.

Try clapping to 'mem-o-ra-ble' to find the three syllables.

Pro Tip 3/3

Learn which syllable is stressed in trisyllables, as it can change the word's meaning or category.

In 'trisyllable', the first syllable is stressed: 'TRI-syl-lable'.

Triphthong

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