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How to pronounce trying
Say it like this: /ˈtɹaɪɪŋ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/ˈtɹaɪɪŋ/
What does trying mean?
adjDifficult to endure; arduous.
“"Do you not find," he said, "that with your short sight it is a little trying to do so much typewriting?"”
Irritating, stressful or bothersome.
nounThe act by which one tries something; an attempt.
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