English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Terrain Pronunciation
Terrain is pronounced ter-AYN, IPA /tɝˈeɪn/.
ter-AYN
US /tɝˈeɪn/ · UK /təˈreɪn/
Syllables: ter · AYN (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: An area of land, considered in terms of its physical features.
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Terrain in a Sentence
- The terrain gets steeper after the second bridge.
- Boots are essential on terrain like this.
- We mapped the terrain from the air.
Common Mispronunciations of Terrain
Not TRAYN
Swallowing the opening leaves train, which is what this word is misheard as on a bad line. Keep the ter audible and the count at two.
Not TE-rayn
AYN carries the weight, and the ter in front of it is a quick unstressed run. The word came from French and kept the French placement.
Tip: Terrain is land and terrine is a dish, and the beat sits on the second half of both.
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