How to pronounce trust
trust
/trʌst/
1 syllable
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Trust, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
All you can do is trust one another.
More words with the /r/ sound
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- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
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- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce trust?
Trust is pronounced /trʌst/ in American English.
How many syllables are in trust?
Trust has 1 syllable.