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How to pronounce terrains

Say it like tuh-RAYNZ. Terrains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAYNZ).

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US American/təˈreɪnz/tuh-RAYNZ
UK British/təˈreɪnz/tuh-RAYNZ
  • tuh
  • RAYNZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Terrains pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. RAYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of terrains

American and British speakers say terrains in essentially the same way: /təˈreɪnz/ in the US and /təˈreɪnz/ in the UK.

British respelling: tuh-RAYNZ.

What does terrains mean?

noun
  1. plural of terrain How to pronounce terrain

Words that rhyme with terrains

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of terrains.

Questions about saying terrains

How do you pronounce terrains?

Say tuh-RAYNZ. The American pronunciation is /təˈreɪnz/. In British English it is /təˈreɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in terrains?

Terrains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAYNZ). Broken into parts: tuh · RAYNZ.

Do Americans and Brits say terrains the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /təˈreɪnz/ and the British form is /təˈreɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).