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How to pronounce territorially

Say it like ter-ih-TOR-ee-uh-lee. Territorially has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).

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US American/ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəli/ter-ih-TOR-ee-uh-lee
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  • ter
  • ih
  • TOR
  • ee
  • uh
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Territorially 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. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  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. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does territorially mean?

adverb
  1. In terms of territory.
  2. In a territorial manner; so as to defend one's territory.

Where does territorially come from?

From territorial + -ly.

Words that rhyme with territorially

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Questions about saying territorially

How do you pronounce territorially?

Say ter-ih-TOR-ee-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in territorially?

Territorially has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: ter · ih · TOR · ee · uh · lee.

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