Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tristram

/ˈtɹɪstɹəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables: tris-tram
IPA: /ˈtɹɪstɹəm/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Celtic languages, variant of Tristan.

name

Example Sentences

"But of all names in the universe he had the most unconquerable aversion for Tristram;--he had the lowest and most contemptible opinion of it of any thing in the world,--thinking it could possibly produce nothing in rerum natura, but what was extremely mean and pitiful: - - - --In a word, to behold such a one, in his old age, ill-fitted for troubles, ten times in a day suffering sorrow;--ten times in a day calling the child of his prayers Tristram!-- Melancholy dissyllable of sound! which, to his ears, was unison to Nincompoop, and every name vituperative under heaven."

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈtɹɪstɹəm/

Rhymes With

bystrom sistrum

Questions

How do you pronounce tristram?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹɪstɹəm/.
What does tristram mean?: A male given name from the Celtic languages, variant of Tristan.

How to pronounce tristram

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