How to pronounce “trace”
Say “trace” in one beat
trace
/tɹeɪs/
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- tracetɹeɪs
- IPA (American)
- /tɹeɪs/
- IPA (British)
- /tɹeɪs/
- Respelling
- TRAYS
- Syllables
- 1 — trace
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɹeɪs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
What “trace” means
- noun
a just detectable amount
“he speaks French with a trace of an accent”
- noun
an indication that something has been present
“there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim”
- noun
a suggestion of some quality
“there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone”
Say it in a sentence
“There was a trace of lemon in the sauce.”“trace”, answered
How do you pronounce “trace”?
“trace” is pronounced /tɹeɪs/ (TRAYS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tɹeɪs/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “trace” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tɹeɪs/ — a single beat.
What does “trace” mean?
As a noun: a just detectable amount For example: “he speaks French with a trace of an accent” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “trace”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɹeɪs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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