Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trou

/tɹaʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables
trou
IPA
/tɹaʊ/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Trousers.

New Zealand usage; American usage; Uncountable

noun

Rowing spandex shorts.

American usage; Uncountable

name

A surname.

Etymology

From trousers.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Trous (plural)

Phrases

drop trou trou-de-loup trou madame

Frequently Paired Words

trou-de-loup trou madame

Questions

How do you pronounce trou?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɹaʊ/.
What does trou mean?
Trousers.
Where does trou come from?
From trousers.

How to pronounce trou

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