How to pronounce terreplein
Say it like TER-uh-playn. Terreplein has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER).
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US American/ˈtɛrəpleɪn/TER-uh-playn
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- TER
- uh
- playn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Terreplein 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- playnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does terreplein mean?
noun
- The level platform atop a wall, typically protected by a parapet and (strictly) distinguished from the slightly higher banquette used by its defenders.
- Any level base used by artillery in the field.
- Any earthen embankment with a broad level top, such as those used for a canal elevated above a valley floor.
Where does terreplein come from?
Originally a borrowing of Italian terrapieno (“earth-fill(ed)”), later altered after the model of French terreplein (now terre-plein).
Words that rhyme with terreplein
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Questions about saying terreplein
How do you pronounce terreplein?
Say TER-uh-playn. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛrəpleɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in terreplein?
Terreplein has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER). Broken into parts: TER · uh · playn.