How Do You Spell TRIED BUY?
Pronunciation: [tɹˈa͡ɪd bˈa͡ɪ] (IPA) 
The correct spelling for the word that sounds like "tried buy" is actually "tribe". The IPA phonetic transcription for this sound is /traɪb/. The word "tried" is pronounced with a long "i" sound, whereas "tribe" is pronounced with the diphthong "ai" which is a combination of the "ah" and "ee" sounds. It's important to pay attention to spelling in order to communicate effectively in written form.
