How to pronounce tripod
American English pronunciation
TRY-pod
- IPA
- /ˈtɹaɪˌpɑd/
- Syllables
- TRY · pod (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What tripod means
A stand with three legs that holds a camera steady
In a sentence: Grandpa set his camera on a tripod so the family photo would not be blurry.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek word parts meaning "three" and "foot."
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