How to pronounce "trial"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "trial"

Learn how to break down "trial" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˈtɹaɪəl/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

T R AY1 AH0 L
Standard phonetic transcription to help with precise pronunciation

Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "trial"

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹaɪəl/

Noun

  • An opportunity to test something out; a test.
    Example: "They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week."
  • Appearance at judicial court in order to be examined.
  • A difficult or annoying experience.
    Example: "That boy was a trial to his parents."
  • A tryout to pick members of a team.
    Example: "soccer trials"
  • A piece of ware used to test the heat of a kiln.
  • An internal examination set by Eton College.

Verb

  • To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.
    Example: "The warning system was extensively trialed before being fitted to all our vehicles."
  • To try out (a new player) in a sports team.
    Example: "The team trialled a new young goalkeeper in Saturday's match, with mixed results."

Adjective

  • Pertaining to a trial or test.
  • Attempted on a provisional or experimental basis.
Pronunciation: /ˈtɹaɪəl/

Adjective

  • Characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components.
  • Triple.
  • (grammar) Pertaining to a language form referring to three of something, like people; contrast singular, dual and plural. (See Ambai language for an example.)
    Example: "No language has a trial number unless it has a dual."