How to pronounce terrorists
Say it like TER-uh-rusts. Terrorists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER).
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- TER
- uh
- rusts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Terrorists 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.
- rustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of terrorists
American and British speakers say terrorists in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛrərəsts/ in the US and /ˈtɛrərɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: TER-uh-rists.
What does terrorists mean?
- plural of terrorist How to pronounce terrorist
Questions about saying terrorists
How do you pronounce terrorists?
Say TER-uh-rusts. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛrərəsts/. In British English it is /ˈtɛrərɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in terrorists?
Terrorists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER). Broken into parts: TER · uh · rusts.
Do Americans and Brits say terrorists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛrərəsts/ and the British form is /ˈtɛrərɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.