How to pronounce trivium
American English pronunciation
TRIV-ee-um
- IPA
- /ˈtɹɪviəm/
- Syllables
- TRIV · ee · um (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What trivium means
The first three subjects of old schooling: grammar, logic and speech
In a sentence: Long ago, students began with the trivium before moving on to math and music.
Where it comes from: It is a Latin word built from parts meaning three and way.
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