Trisyllable
/traɪˈsɪləbl/
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Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation Practice
Break down trisyllables into individual syllables to improve your pronunciation and understanding. 
Say 'beau-ti-ful' slowly, focusing on each syllable.
Pro Tip 2/3Counting Syllables
Clap your hands to each syllable in a trisyllable to identify and count them properly. 
Try clapping to 'mem-o-ra-ble' to find the three syllables.
Pro Tip 3/3Stress Patterns
Learn which syllable is stressed in trisyllables, as it can change the word's meaning or category. 
In 'trisyllable', the first syllable is stressed: 'TRI-syl-lable'.