How To Pronounce Terrorist
terrorist
How To Say Terrorist Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, terrorist is pronounced /ˈter.ə.rɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰer.ə.rɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈter.ə.rɪst/.
Terrorist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Terrorist 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.
Transcription Tips For Terrorist
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Terrorist /ˈter.ə.rɪst/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Terrorist /ˈter.ə.rɪst/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Terrorist /ˈter.ə.rɪst/
Questions About Terrorist
How do you say terrorist phonetically?
Terrorist sounds like TER-uh-rist in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce terrorist in British English?
In British English, terrorist is pronounced /ˈter.ə.rɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰer.ə.rɪst̚].
How do you pronounce terrorist in American English?
In American English, terrorist is pronounced /ˈter.ə.rɪst/.
How many syllables are in terrorist?
Terrorist has three syllables, /ter/ + /ə/ + /rɪst/.
Where is the stress in terrorist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ter/.
Do British and American English pronounce terrorist the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈter.ə.rɪst/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Terrorist
Terrorist has three syllables. See how terrorist divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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