How to Pronounce Trust

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/trʊst/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “trust”

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

What does trust mean?

noun

  1. Confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.

    “He needs to regain her trust if he is ever going to win her back.”

  2. Dependence upon something in the future; hope.

verb

  1. To place confidence in; to rely on, to confide, or have faith, in.

    “We cannot trust anyone who deceives us.”

  2. To give credence to; to believe; to credit.

adjective

  1. Secure, safe.
  2. Faithful, dependable.

Synonyms

beliefconfidenceexpectationfaithhope

Antonyms

distrustmistrustuntrustwantrust

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Words that rhyme with trust

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

robustthrustlustjustnonplussedmustadjustbustdistrustmistruststardustunjust

Related words

relytrustingnesstrustfulnessrelianceentrustbelievefaithcommit

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trust"?▾

"Trust" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "trust"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trust" is /trʊst/.

What does "trust" mean?▾

Trust: Confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.

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