Start with a 't' sound by placing your tongue behind your top teeth.
Follow with the 'r' sound by curling your tongue slightly back.
Finish with 'ail' by combining the long 'a' sound as in 'day' and the 'l' sound.
t-ray-ul (insertation of extra syllable)
tray-l (misplaced stress)
ter-ail (incorrect vowel sound)
Same as American
Same as American
Use a clear 't' sound followed immediately by a soft 'r' sound.
It is a long 'a', pronounced like 'day'.
Yes, stress the entire word as it is a single syllable word.
A path or track made by people or animals walking through an area.
/treɪn/
A series of connected vehicles traveling on railways.
/ˈtraɪəl/
A test of performance or suitability.
/treɪt/
A characteristic or quality.
Differs in ending sound compared to 'train' (/n/).
Differs in vowel sound compared to 'trial' (/aɪ/).
Differs in ending sound compared to 'trait' (/t/).
Pay attention to how native speakers link sounds together.
Curl your tongue slightly for a correct 'r' sound without rolling it.
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