English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
True Pronunciation
True is pronounced TROO, IPA /ˈtru/.
TROO
US /ˈtru/ · UK /ˈtruː/
Syllables: TROO (1 syllable)
adjective: In accordance with fact, or genuine and loyal.
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True in a Sentence
- Everything she said turned out to be true.
- Is it true that the shop is closing?
- He has been a true friend for thirty years.
Common Mispronunciations of True
Not TRYOO
Crew, brew and grew all take a plain oo once an r is in front of them. Tune and duty are where the glide really lives.
Not TROH
The ue pair is the oo of moon. An oh sound gives throw without its th, which is a long way from this word.
Tip: Truly drops the e in the spelling, which is the only irregular thing this word does.
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