How to pronounce “trade”
Say “trade” in one beat
trade
/tɹeɪd/
The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- 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
What “trade” means
- 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”
- noun
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
“he learned his trade as an apprentice”
- 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.”“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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