How do you pronounce "trial"?

In American English: /ˈtraɪəl/ (TREYE-uhl). In British English: /tɹˈaɪəl/ (TR-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈtraɪəl/ (TREYE-uhl). In Australian English: /tɹˈaɪəl/ (TR-eye).

Is "trial" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtraɪəl/ (TREYE-uhl), while in British English it's /tɹˈaɪəl/ (TR-eye).

How to Pronounce "trial"

🗣️pronounce.how

trial

regional

/ˈtraɪəl/

TREYE-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

traɪtri·əlal

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14