territorial
/ˌtɛrɪˈtɔːriəl/
Syllables ter·ri·to·ri·al
Stress ter-ri-TO-ri-al
Phonics Breakdown
ter
/tɛr/
r-colored
ri
/rɪ/
short i
to
/tɔː/
long o
ri
/ri/
long i (i_e)
al
/əl/
schwa
Meaning
relating to territory or the defense of an area
Sound Reference
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ter=/tɛr/(term) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + to=/tɔː/(talk) + ri=/ri/(real) + al=/əl/(animal)
Example
Dogs can become territorial when strangers enter their space.