How to pronounce territorial
Say it like ter-ih-TOR-ee-ul. Territorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).
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- ter
- ih
- TOR
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Territorial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep 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 territorial
American and British speakers say territorial in essentially the same way: /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl/ in the US and /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ter-ih-TAW-ree-ul.
What does territorial mean?
- of or relating to a territory“the territorial government of the Virgin Islands”“territorial claims made by a country”
- displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders“territorial behavior”“strongly territorial birds”
- belonging to the territory of any state or ruler“territorial rights”
- nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
- a territorial military unit
Where does territorial come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin territorialis, from Latin territorium; equivalent to territory + -al.
Words that rhyme with territorial
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Questions about saying territorial
How do you pronounce territorial?
Say ter-ih-TOR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl/. In British English it is /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in territorial?
Territorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: ter · ih · TOR · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say territorial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl/ and the British form is /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.