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How to pronounce "très" in English

très is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 91 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

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Et notre équipe avait un gros problème de communication. On était très compétents, mais on n’arrivait pas à être performant à notre niveau. mais on n’arrivait pas à être performant à notre niveau.

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “très”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

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Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

As a single-syllable word, "très" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Single-Syllable Vocal Energy & Vowel Articulation

The Trap: Single-syllable words like "très" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.

How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "très" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "très" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "très is" sounds like "très-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "très" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“On était très compétents, mais on n’arrivait pas à être performant à notre niveau.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“You know -- très parisien.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Très magnifique. Thank you.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “très”

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The English word “très”. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (trs), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “très” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 91 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “très” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @4:53
    “Et notre équipe avait un gros problème de communication. On était très compétents, mais on n’arrivait pas à être performant à notre niveau. mais on n’arrivait pas à être performant à notre niveau.”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #2 · @7:36
    “I was a good student, right? "Très bien," very well. But this is the cost of this "très bien."”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @1:56
    “sit down at cafés and watch the people go by. You know -- très parisien. Laissez–faire and whatnot.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @11:08
    “It finally is the right idea at the right time. Très magnifique. Thank you. Thank you.”

Definition & Meaning: “très”

NOUN
  • Initialism of total return swap.
  • Initialism of tip, ring, sleeve: a type of electrical connector (TRS connector).

Example Sentences (2)

  • “On était très compétents, mais on n’arrivait pas à être performant à notre niveau.”
  • “"Très bien," very well.”

Pronounce: “très”

Syllables:
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"très" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "très" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about très

What does “très” mean?

Initialism of total return swap.

How can I hear “très” used in real sentences?

This page has 91 real-world video examples of “très” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “très”?

Single-syllable words like "très" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "très" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.