How to Pronounce “terrine”

American (US)

/təˈɹin/

British (UK)

/təˈɹin/

noun — A deep type of dish or pan, typically used for casseroles and made out of pottery.

The final e is silent. The transcription /təˈɹin/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “terrine” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “terrine” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /təˈɹin/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /təˈɹin/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "terrine" mean?

terrine (noun): A deep type of dish or pan, typically used for casseroles and made out of pottery.

How do you pronounce "terrine" in American vs British English?

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "terrine", /təˈɹin/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "terrine"?

/təˈɹin/ in American English, /təˈɹin/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "terrine"?

“terrine” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /təˈɹin/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.