English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Trauma Pronunciation
Trauma is pronounced TRAW-muh, IPA /ˈtrɔmə/.
TRAW-muh
US /ˈtrɔmə/ · UK /ˈtrɔːmə/
Syllables: TRAW · muh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A serious physical injury, or lasting distress after a frightening event.
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Trauma in a Sentence
- The trauma unit is on the ground floor.
- She never spoke about the trauma of that year.
- Head trauma needs immediate attention.
Common Mispronunciations of Trauma
Not TROW-muh
The au pair is the aw of saw in standard speech, and never the ow of cow.
Not truh-MA
TRAW carries the word, and the ending is a quiet uh.
Tip: Plenty of Americans say TRAH-muh instead, and dictionaries list both.
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