Pronunciation

How to pronounce “trace

“trace” is pronounced /tɹeɪs/ (TRAYS) — one syllable.
The sound

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trace

/tɹeɪs/

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1 beat
  1. 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
Meaning

What “trace” means

  1. noun

    a just detectable amount

    he speaks French with a trace of an accent

  2. noun

    an indication that something has been present

    there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim

  3. 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.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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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