territory

/ˈterɪtəri/

Syllables ter·ri·to·ry

Stress TER-ri-to-ry

Phonics Breakdown

ter

/ter/

short e

ri

/rɪ/

short i

to

/tə/

schwa

ry

/ri/

y vowel i

Meaning

an area of land under the control of a ruler or state

Sound Reference

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ter=/ter/(ten) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + to=/tə/(about) + ry=/ri/(story)

Example

The animal is marking its territory.