How to Pronounce Tree

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

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Letters

/tɹiː/

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💡 Tip for remembering “tree”

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

What does tree mean?

noun

  1. Fast growing function based on Kruskal's tree theorem.

noun

  1. A perennial woody plant, not exactly defined, but differentiated from a shrub by its larger size (typically over a few meters in height) or growth habit, usually having a single (or few) main axis or trunk unbranched for some distance above the ground and a head of branches and foliage.

    “Birds have a nest in a tree in the garden.”

  2. Any plant that is reminiscent of the above but not classified as a tree (in any botanical sense).

    “the banana tree”

verb

  1. To chase (an animal or person) up a tree.

    “The dog treed the cat.”

  2. To place in a tree.

    “Black bears can tree their cubs for protection, but grizzly bears cannot.”

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Words that rhyme with tree

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freedevoteeseekeygleescreereparteeapogeesensualitysyncopeespritweighty

Related words

foliageshrubboletreelineplanttrunkwoodyorchard

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tree"?▾

"Tree" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tree"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tree" is /tɹiː/.

What does "tree" mean?▾

Tree: Fast growing function based on Kruskal's tree theorem.

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