Pronunciation

How to pronounce “trade

“trade” is pronounced /tɹeɪd/ (TRAYD) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “trade” in one beat

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trade

/tɹeɪd/

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1 beat
  1. tradetɹeɪd
IPA (American)
/tɹeɪd/
IPA (British)
/tɹeɪd/
Respelling
TRAYD
Syllables
1 — trade
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɹeɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “trade” means

  1. noun

    the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

    Venice was an important center of trade with the East

  2. noun

    the skilled practice of a practical occupation

    he learned his trade as an apprentice

  3. noun

    the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers

    even before noon there was a considerable patronage

Say it in a sentence

The two countries agreed to a new trade deal.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

trade”, answered

How do you pronounce “trade”?

“trade” is pronounced /tɹeɪd/ (TRAYD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tɹeɪd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “trade” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tɹeɪd/ — a single beat.

What does “trade” mean?

As a noun: the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services For example: “Venice was an important center of trade with the East” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “trade”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɹeɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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