how to pronounce tread

/tɹɛd/

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tread is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of tread in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… more tread a bit more with steel wheels …”

meaning of tread

Tread means to walk on something, especially with the feet.

tread frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word tread occurs in english on average 4.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.