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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ter
  • 9 letters
Syllables
ter-ror-ist: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: TER-ror-ist.
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛrɚɪst/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ter-rorist, terror-ist.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide terrorist into syllables?

terrorist divides as ter-ror-ist. ter-ror-ist: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in terrorist?

Terrorist has 3 syllables (ter-ror-ist).

Which syllable is stressed in terrorist?

The stressed syllable in terrorist is ter. The 1st syllable is stressed: TER-ror-ist.

How do you pronounce terrorist?

/ˈtɛrɚɪst/ in American English.