territory
TE-ri-TAW-ree
tairitoree
/ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “territory” is spelled “tairitoree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | r | i | t | aw | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “territory” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tairitoree” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “territory”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“territory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “territory”?
“territory” is pronounced TE-ri-TAW-ree — IPA /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tairitoree”.
How many syllables are in “territory”?
“territory” has 4 syllables: TE-ri-TAW-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).