How to Pronounce Tries

To pronounce "tries", say TRIES — one syllable, IPA /tɹaɪz/. 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

/tɹaɪz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “tries”

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

What does tries mean?

noun

  1. An ordered tree data structure that is used to store an associative array where the keys are usually strings.

noun

  1. An attempt.

    “I gave unicycling a try but I couldn’t do it.”

  2. An act of tasting or sampling.

    “I gave sushi a try but I didn’t like it.”

verb

  1. To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.

    “I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t.”

  2. To divide; to separate.

Synonyms

prefix treetouchdownsamplingtastetastingbashgostabwhirlattempt

Words that rhyme with tries

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

addressesaimsaspiresattemptscomesdealsdecidesendeavours

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tries"?▾

"Tries" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tries"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tries" is /tɹaɪz/.

What does "tries" mean?▾

Tries: An ordered tree data structure that is used to store an associative array where the keys are usually strings.

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