How to Pronounce "triage"
word
/ˈtɹaɪɪdʒ/
TRY-ij
/tɹˈiːɑːʒ/
tree-AHZH
Definition
Triage is the process of deciding which patients or problems are the most urgent and should be handled first, especially in emergencies or hospitals.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtɹaɪɪdʒ/
British English
/tɹˈiːɑːʒ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TRY-ij
UK
tree-AHZH
Listen in Context
The nurse performed triage when the accident victims arrived.
Triage helps doctors treat the most critical cases first.
Hospitals use triage during emergencies to save lives.
After the earthquake, there was a triage tent set up outside the hospital.