How to Pronounce Tray

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

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Accent

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Syllable

Letters

/tɹeɪ/

IPA

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

Sounds exactly like: trey, tre — easy to mix up when writing.

noun

A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.
“I carefully arranged the dishes on the tray and brought it upstairs.”
A flat carrier for items being transported.
“Make sure that tray of eggs is properly loaded.”

verb

To place (items) on a tray
“Be sure to tray eggs with the large end up.”
To slide down a snow-covered hill on a tray from a cafeteria.
“Traying has provided collegiate fun and the occasional fatality for decades.”

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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "tray"?▾

"Tray" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tray"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tray" is /tɹeɪ/.

What does "tray" mean?▾

Tray: A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.

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