How to pronounce teretial
Say it like tuh-REE-shee-ul. Teretial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE).
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- tuh
- REE
- shee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teretial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sheeKeep 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.
American vs British pronunciation of teretial
American and British speakers say teretial in essentially the same way: /təˈriʃiəl/ in the US and /təˈriːʃiəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: tuh-REE-shee-ul.
What does teretial mean?
- rounded“the teretial tracts in the floor of the fourth ventricle of the brain of some fishes”
Questions about saying teretial
How do you pronounce teretial?
Say tuh-REE-shee-ul. The American pronunciation is /təˈriʃiəl/. In British English it is /təˈriːʃiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teretial?
Teretial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE). Broken into parts: tuh · REE · shee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say teretial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /təˈriʃiəl/ and the British form is /təˈriːʃiəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.