how to pronounce trident

/ˈtɹaɪ.dənt/

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trident is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… with his trident raised to the skies and …”

meanings of trident

noun:

A curve of third order of the form.
A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.

name:

The nuclear weapon that is the nuclear deterrent of the United Kingdom.

trident frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word trident occurs in english on average 3.1 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.