How to Pronounce Try

To pronounce "try", say TRY — one syllable, IPA /tɹaɪ/. 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

/tɹaɪ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “try”

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

Sounds exactly like: trie, tri — easy to mix up when writing.

What does try mean?

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

touchdownsamplingtastetastingbashgostabwhirlattemptendeavor

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Words that rhyme with try

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wryexemplifyrectifyhighlieapplyfortifyawrymollifyamplifynullifycry

Related words

attemptassayendeavourendeavorseekefforttestexamine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "try"?▾

"Try" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "try"?▾

The IPA transcription of "try" is /tɹaɪ/.

What does "try" mean?▾

Try: An attempt.

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