trial

/ˈtraɪəl/

Syllables tri·al

Stress TRI-al

Phonics Breakdown

tri

/traɪ/

long i (i_e)

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

a test, attempt, or legal examination in court

Sound Reference

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tri=/traɪ/(try) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

The new medicine is still in clinical trial.