Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

northern territory

/ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.41 in modern English

Syllables
north-ern ter-ri-to-ry
IPA
/ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/
23
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A territory covering northern and north-central Australia. Capital: Darwin.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/
  • British English: /ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/

Inflected Forms

the Northern Territory (canonical)

Phrases

North Queensland

Frequently Paired Words

North Queensland

Questions

How do you pronounce northern territory?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/.
What does northern territory mean?
A territory covering northern and north-central Australia. Capital: Darwin.

How to pronounce northern territory

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