To pronounce "trochee", say TROCH-ee — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɹəʊki/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtɹəʊki/
IPA
"trochee" has 2 syllables: troch-ee. It rhymes with lychee and lichee, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Trochee" has 2 syllables: troch · ee.
The IPA transcription of "trochee" is /ˈtɹəʊki/.
Trochee: A metrical foot in verse consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
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