How to pronounce terrorist
Say it like TER-uh-rist. Terrorist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER).
- TER
- uh
- rist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Terrorist 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.
- ristKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of terrorist
American and British speakers say terrorist in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛrərɪst/ in the US and /ˈtɛrərɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: TER-uh-rist.
What does terrorist mean?
- a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
Where does terrorist come from?
From terror + -ist. In the historical sense, after French terroriste.
Questions about saying terrorist
How do you pronounce terrorist?
Say TER-uh-rist. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛrərɪst/. In British English it is /ˈtɛrərɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in terrorist?
Terrorist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER). Broken into parts: TER · uh · rist.
Do Americans and Brits say terrorist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛrərɪst/ and the British form is /ˈtɛrərɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.