How to Pronounce Trash

To pronounce "trash", say TRASH — one syllable, IPA /tɹæʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/tɹæʃ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “trash”

"trash" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with dash and cache, if that helps it stick.

What does trash mean?

noun

  1. Useless things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.
  2. A container into which things are discarded.

verb

  1. To discard.
  2. To make into a mess.

    “The burglars trashed the house.”

Synonyms

trash canrecycle bingarbagejunkrefuserubbishwaste

Words that rhyme with trash

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dashcacherashashgashsmashclashlashthrashcrashmashbacklash

Related words

junkrubbishscumtrumperyfolderolscrapwish-washtripe

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trash"?▾

"Trash" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "trash"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trash" is /tɹæʃ/.

What does "trash" mean?▾

Trash: Useless things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.

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