How to pronounce terrorist

terrorist

/ˈterərɪst/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

Emperor Alexander II was assassinated by terrorist revolutionaries.

How do you pronounce terrorist?

Terrorist is pronounced /ˈterərɪst/ in American English.

How many syllables are in terrorist?

Terrorist has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in terrorist?

The first syllable: /ˈterərɪst/.