How to pronounce terrific
ter·RIF·ic
"terrific" has 3 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable: RIF.
- Sounds like
- ter-IF-ik
- IPA (American)
- /tɚˈɪfɪk/
- Rhythm
- da-DAAA-da
Words ending in -ic put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.