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The correct spelling is true.

How to pronounce true

/tɹuː/
noun

IPA: /tɹuː/

Say it like: True

The correct spelling is true. The state of being in alignment. For example: "He trued the spokes of the bicycle wheel."

Usage Examples

He trued the spokes of the bicycle wheel.

We spent all night truing up the report.

This is a true story.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The state of being in alignment.
  2. 2.Truth.
  3. 3.A pledge or truce.

verb

  1. 1.To straighten.
  2. 2.To make even, level, symmetrical, or accurate, align; adjust.

adjective

  1. 1.(of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.
  2. 2.Conforming to a rule or pattern; exact; accurate.
  3. 3.Of the state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result.
  4. 4.Loyal, faithful.
  5. 5.Genuine; legitimate.

adverb

  1. 1.(of shooting, throwing etc) Accurately.

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