To pronounce "ulterior", say ULT-er-ior — 3 syllables, IPA /ʌlˈtɪəɹɪə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ʌlˈtɪəɹɪə/
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"ulterior" has 3 syllables: ult-er-ior. It rhymes with inferior and anterior, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ulterior" has 3 syllables: ult · er · ior.
The IPA transcription of "ulterior" is /ʌlˈtɪəɹɪə/.
Ulterior: Situated beyond, or on the farther side.
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