English pronunciation

How to pronounce “tree

Phonetic spelling

TREE

IPA /ˈtɹi/

Syllable stress

tree

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “tree”?

t r e e

tree” is spelled T-R-E-E. It is pronounced TREE, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The apple tree in my backyard is full of fruit.

  • I climbed the tree to get a better view.

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