How to pronounce “tree”
Say “tree” in one beat
tree
/tɹi/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /tɹiː/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- treetɹi
- IPA (American)
- /tɹi/
- IPA (British)
- /tɹiː/
- Respelling
- TREE
- Syllables
- 1 — tree
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɹi/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/tɹi/
/tɹiː/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “tree” means
- noun
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
- noun
a figure that branches from a single root
“genealogical tree”
- noun
English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)
Say it in a sentence
“They planted a small tree in the backyard last spring.”“tree”, answered
How do you pronounce “tree”?
“tree” is pronounced /tɹi/ (TREE) in American English and /tɹiː/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tɹi/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “tree” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tɹi/ — a single beat.
Is “tree” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /tɹi/ (TREE); British English says /tɹiː/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “tree” mean?
As a noun: a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms For example: “They planted a small tree in the backyard last spring.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “tree”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɹi/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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