terrorist

/ˈterərɪst/

Syllables ter·ror·ist

Stress TER-ror-ist

Phonics Breakdown

ter

/ter/

short e

ror

/ər/

r控元音

ist

/ɪst/

short i

Meaning

a person who uses violence and fear to achieve political aims

Sound Reference

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ter=/ter/(terrible) + ror=/ər/(error) + ist=/ɪst/(list)

Example

The terrorist was arrested by the police.