To pronounce "tragus", say TRAG-us — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"tragus" has 2 syllables: trag-us. It rhymes with magus and vagus, if that helps it stick.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tragus" has 2 syllables: trag · us.
Tragus: The small piece of thick cartilage of the external ear that is immediately in front of the ear canal.
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