How to pronounce extraterritorial
Say it like ek-struh-ter-ih-TOR-ee-ul. Extraterritorial has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TOR).
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US American/ˌɛkstrəˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl/ek-struh-ter-ih-TOR-ee-ul
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- ek
- struh
- ter
- ih
- TOR
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extraterritorial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does extraterritorial mean?
adjective
- Of a section of territory: not subject to the laws of the local country.
Where does extraterritorial come from?
From extra- + territorial.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with extraterritorial
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Questions about saying extraterritorial
How do you pronounce extraterritorial?
Say ek-struh-ter-ih-TOR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkstrəˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extraterritorial?
Extraterritorial has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TOR). Broken into parts: ek · struh · ter · ih · TOR · ee · ul.