How to pronounce territories
Say it like TER-uh-tor-eez. Territories has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER).
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- TER
- uh
- tor
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Territories 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.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of territories
American and British speakers say territories in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz/ in the US and /ˈtɛrɪtəriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TER-ih-tuh-reez.
What does territories mean?
- plural of territory How to pronounce territory
Questions about saying territories
How do you pronounce territories?
Say TER-uh-tor-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz/. In British English it is /ˈtɛrɪtəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in territories?
Territories has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER). Broken into parts: TER · uh · tor · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say territories the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz/ and the British form is /ˈtɛrɪtəriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.