How to pronounce terrifying
Say it like TER-uh-fy-ing. Terrifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER).
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US American/ˈtɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ/TER-uh-fy-ing
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- TER
- uh
- fy
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Terrifying 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.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does terrifying mean?
adjective
- causing extreme terror“a terrifying wail”
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Words that rhyme with terrifying
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Questions about saying terrifying
How do you pronounce terrifying?
Say TER-uh-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in terrifying?
Terrifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER). Broken into parts: TER · uh · fy · ing.