How to Pronounce Trimester

To pronounce "trimester", say TRIM-est-er — 3 syllables, IPA /tɹaɪˈmɛs.tə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/tɹaɪˈmɛs.tə(ɹ)/

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💡 Tip for remembering “trimester”

"trimester" has 3 syllables: trim-est-er. It rhymes with sequester and pester, if that helps it stick.

What does trimester mean?

noun

  1. A period of three months or about three months; quarter.

    “She is in the second trimester of her first pregnancy.”

  2. One of the terms of an academic year in those learning institutions that divide their teaching in three roughly equal terms, each about three months long. Compare semester.

    “The school operates on a trimester schedule.”

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Words that rhyme with trimester

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sequesterpesterchesterjesterancestornestortestersemesterprotesterquestermolesterwrester

Related words

quarterlyquarterqtrhalfsemesterquarterstermamniocentesis

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trimester"?▾

"Trimester" has 3 syllables: trim · est · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "trimester"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trimester" is /tɹaɪˈmɛs.tə(ɹ)/.

What does "trimester" mean?▾

Trimester: A period of three months or about three months; quarter.

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