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How to pronounce try on

try on
/traɪ ɑːn/

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Try on, sound by sound

/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/aɪ/as in timeGlide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

In a sentence

Can I try on this jacket?

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Try on is pronounced /traɪ ɑːn/ in American English.

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