To pronounce "tributaries", say TRIB-ut-ar-ies — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tributaries
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TRIB-ut-ar-ies
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"tributaries" has 4 syllables: trib-ut-ar-ies. It rhymes with contemporaries and luminaries, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tributaries" has 4 syllables: trib · ut · ar · ies.
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