Pronunciation

How to pronounce “tried

“tried” is pronounced /tɹaɪd/ (TRYD) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “tried” in one beat

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tried

/tɹaɪd/

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

What “tried” means

  1. verb

    make an effort or attempt

    He tried to shake off his fears

  2. verb

    put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

    This approach has been tried with good results

  3. verb

    put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

    The football star was tried for the murder of his wife

Say it in a sentence

She tried the recipe twice before getting it right.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

tried”, answered

How do you pronounce “tried”?

“tried” is pronounced /tɹaɪd/ (TRYD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tɹaɪd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “tried” have?

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

What does “tried” mean?

As a verb: make an effort or attempt For example: “He tried to shake off his fears” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “tried”?

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

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