How to Pronounce True

To pronounce "true", say TRUE — one syllable, IPA /tɹuː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/tɹuː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “true”

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

Sounds exactly like: trew, treu, trieu — easy to mix up when writing.

What does true mean?

noun

  1. The state of being in alignment.
  2. Truth.

verb

  1. To straighten.

    “He trued the spokes of the bicycle wheel.”

  2. To make even, level, symmetrical, or accurate, align; adjust.

    “We spent all night truing up the report.”

adjective

  1. (of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.

    “This is a true story.”

  2. Conforming to a rule or pattern; exact; accurate.

    “a true copy;   a true likeness of the original”

Antonyms

falseuntrue

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Words that rhyme with true

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecootaboo

Related words

factualveraciousaccuratetruthfulrealrightfulsinceredependable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "true"?▾

"True" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "true"?▾

The IPA transcription of "true" is /tɹuː/.

What does "true" mean?▾

True: The state of being in alignment.

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