How to pronounce terrace
Say it like TER-us. Terrace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER).
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- TER
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Terrace pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of terrace
American and British speakers say terrace in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛrəs/ in the US and /ˈtɛrəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: TER-us.
What does terrace mean?
- usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
- a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
- a row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face)“Grosvenor Terrace”
- provide (a house) with a terrace“We terrassed the country house”
- make into terraces as for cultivation“The Incas terraced their mountainous land”
Where does terrace come from?
Borrowed from French terrasse, from Old Occitan terrassa, from Vulgar Latin *terrācea, from terra (“land”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with terrace
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of terrace.
Questions about saying terrace
How do you pronounce terrace?
Say TER-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛrəs/. In British English it is /ˈtɛrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in terrace?
Terrace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER). Broken into parts: TER · us.
Do Americans and Brits say terrace the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛrəs/ and the British form is /ˈtɛrəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.