How To Pronounce Terrified
terrified
In British English, terrified is pronounced /ˈter.ɪ.faɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰer.ɪ.faɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈter.ə.faɪd/.
Terrified has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Terrified has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Terrified
How do you pronounce terrified in British English?
In British English, terrified is pronounced /ˈter.ɪ.faɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰer.ɪ.faɪd̚].
How do you pronounce terrified in American English?
In American English, terrified is pronounced /ˈter.ə.faɪd/.
How many syllables are in terrified?
Terrified has three syllables, /ter/ + /ɪ/ + /faɪd/.
Where is the stress in terrified?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ter/.
Do British and American English pronounce terrified the same way?
No. British English has /ˈter.ɪ.faɪd/ and American English has /ˈter.ə.faɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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