2006-09-14 04:43:16 · 12 answers · asked by lynnet 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Tray-tz. Note it is one syllable, though.
2006-09-14 04:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
trait (trat) Pronunciation Key
n.
A distinguishing feature, as of a person's character.
This site has a pronunciation key
2006-09-14 04:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by leaann2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rhymes with gates. Means characteristics.
2006-09-14 04:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by Oracle Of Delphi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laught at this, Bend Over. The word is French: it's pronounced "tray".
2006-09-14 05:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by Jellicoe 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
are you having a laugh or something? Think how you would pronounce straights, weights and crates (to give you three alternative spell-types) and they all rhyme.
2006-09-14 05:06:23 · answer #5 · answered by Dover Soles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phonetic spelling: /treits/
'ei' diphthomg ( elangated vowel)
with stress on the first syllable --- on 'tr'.
The word rhymes with 'eights'!
Pl. get ready my tenner!
2006-09-15 11:26:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it rhymes with 'rates', like 'what interest rates are the banks offering?'
2006-09-14 04:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by kheserthorpe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
traits.
rates.
straights
great
so many ways to write ai :P
2006-09-14 04:46:57 · answer #8 · answered by Walter W. Krijthe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TR-Ate
2006-09-14 04:54:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
t-rate-s but as one syllable
2006-09-14 04:54:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋