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How to pronounce territorialism

Say it like ter-uh-TOR-ee-uh-liz-um. Territorialism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).

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US American/ˌtɛrəˈtɔriəˌlɪzəm/ter-uh-TOR-ee-uh-liz-um
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  • ter
  • uh
  • TOR
  • ee
  • uh
  • liz
  • um
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Territorialism pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  4. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  5. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  6. lizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  7. umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does territorialism mean?

noun
  1. Territoriality: the assertion of rights to a territory
  2. A theory of church government according to which the ruler of a country has the natural right to rule also over the ecclesiastical affairs of its people.

Where does territorialism come from?

From territorial + -ism.

Questions about saying territorialism

How do you pronounce territorialism?

Say ter-uh-TOR-ee-uh-liz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛrəˈtɔriəˌlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in territorialism?

Territorialism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: ter · uh · TOR · ee · uh · liz · um.

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