How to Pronounce Tragedy

To pronounce "tragedy", say TRAG-edy — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɹædʒədi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈtɹædʒədi/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/tɹˈædʒədi/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “tragedy”

"tragedy" has 2 syllables: trag-edy. It rhymes with majidae and rajidae, if that helps it stick.

What does tragedy mean?

noun

  1. A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.
  2. The genre of such works, and the art of producing them.

Antonyms

comedy

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Words that rhyme with tragedy

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majidaerajidae

Related words

disastercatastrophecataclysmcalamitymelodramadramaplaywrightcrisis

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tragedy"?▾

"Tragedy" has 2 syllables: trag · edy.

What is the IPA transcription of "tragedy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tragedy" is /ˈtɹædʒədi/.

What does "tragedy" mean?▾

Tragedy: A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

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