How To Pronounce Territory
territory
In British English, territory is pronounced /ˈter.ə.tri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰer.ə.tr̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈter.əˌtɔːr.i/.
Territory 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
Territory 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 Territory
How do you pronounce territory in British English?
In British English, territory is pronounced /ˈter.ə.tri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰer.ə.tr̥i].
How do you pronounce territory in American English?
In American English, territory is pronounced /ˈter.əˌtɔːr.i/.
How many syllables are in territory?
Territory has three syllables, /ter/ + /ə/ + /tri/.
Where is the stress in territory?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ter/.
Do British and American English pronounce territory the same way?
No. British English has /ˈter.ə.tri/ and American English has /ˈter.əˌtɔːr.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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