English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Territory Pronunciation
Territory is pronounced TE-ri-taw-ree, IPA /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri/.
TE-ri-taw-ree
US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri/ · UK /ˈtɛrɪtəˌri/
Syllables: TE · ri · taw · ree (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An area of land under the control of a ruler or state, or ground that an animal defends.
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Territory in a Sentence
- The territory changed hands three times.
- Each male holds a territory of about a hectare.
- That question is outside my territory.
Common Mispronunciations of Territory
Not tuh-RI-tuh-ree
TE at the very front takes it, and the three beats behind stay level.
Not TE-ri-tree
Four beats in America, TE-ri-taw-ree, though British speakers often run it down to three.
Tip: Territorial shifts the beat right along the word, te-ri-TAW-ree-uhl.
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