How to pronounce “term”
Say “term” in one beat
term
/tɝm/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /tɜːm/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- termtɝm
- IPA (American)
- /tɝm/
- IPA (British)
- /tɜːm/
- Respelling
- TURM
- Syllables
- 1 — term
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɝm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/tɝm/
/tɜːm/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “term” means
- noun
a word or expression used for some particular thing
“he learned many medical terms”
- noun
a limited period of time
“a prison term”
- noun
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
“the contract set out the conditions of the lease”
Say it in a sentence
“She used a strange term the students didn't recognize.”“term”, answered
How do you pronounce “term”?
“term” is pronounced /tɝm/ (TURM) in American English and /tɜːm/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tɝm/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “term” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tɝm/ — a single beat.
Is “term” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /tɝm/ (TURM); British English says /tɜːm/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “term” mean?
As a noun: a word or expression used for some particular thing For example: “he learned many medical terms” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “term”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɝm/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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