To pronounce "trick-or-treating", say TRICK-ortr-eat-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
trick-or-treating
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TRICK-ortr-eat-ing
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"trick-or-treating" has 4 syllables: trick-ortr-eat-ing.
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"Trick-or-treating" has 4 syllables: trick · ortr · eat · ing.
Trick-or-treating: To extort small treats on Halloween by implied threat of property damage or practical joke.
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