el tri

Questions

What does el tri mean?

Nickname for the Mexico national football team.

Where does el tri come from?

Borrowed from Spanish El Tri, clipping of el tricolor, referring to the flag of Mexico.

How to pronounce el tri

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “el tri”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “el tri”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “el tri” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.