An itinerary is a planned route or detailed schedule of travel, listing destinations and activities. It outlines the sequence of events, times, and places you intend to visit, helping you organize a trip efficiently. Used in travel planning and formal and informal discussions about upcoming journeys.
US: emphasize the second syllable; the final 'ri' tends to be lighter and shorter. UK: final vowel often longer, some speakers elongate the last syllable slightly; stress remains on TI. AU: similar to UK with a slightly broader vowel in the final syllable and less rhoticity in connected speech. Vowel notes: /aɪ/ as in 'eye,' /ˈtɪn/ as in 'tin,' /ə/ as a quick, neutral vowel, and /ri/ or /riː/ at the end. Practice with IPA transcriptions and record yourself to check rhythm.
"Before our trip, we circulated an itinerary so everyone knew where to meet and when."
"Her itinerary included a morning tour, lunch by the river, and an evening concert."
"The travel agent sent us an updated itinerary after confirming the flight times."
"For a business conference, the itinerary grouped sessions by topic and room."
Itinerary traces to the Latin itinerarium, meaning a book of journeys or a traveller’s record, from iter, meaning a journey or path. The term evolved in medieval Latin and Old French as itinerarium, denoting a route map or list of places. In English, it entered usage around the 14th-15th centuries to describe a documented plan of travel, often listing destinations, distances, and times. The sense broadened from a simple route listing to a more comprehensive plan or schedule for a journey, including daily activities. The word’s core idea—mapping a sequence of places—remains, but modern itineraries are frequently digital, interactive, and locale-specific, with times, transport modes, and booked activities. The evolution reflects travel’s growth from basic routes to structured, user-friendly trip planning tools.
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Words that rhyme with "Itinerary"
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Itinerary is typically stressed on the second syllable: i-TI-ne-ra-ry. In IPA: US, /ˌaɪˈtɪnəˌrɛri/; UK, /ˌaɪˈtɪnəˌrəri/. For many speakers, the third syllable is schwa-based. Start with the long 'i' vowel, then a quick 'tin' or 'tin-uh' sound, followed by a weak, accelerated 'er-ee' ending. You’ll want to keep the first 'it' light and the main emphasis on the 'tin' portion for natural rhythm.
Common errors: (1) Stressing the first syllable as 'eye-TIN-uh-uh-ree' or spreading the stress evenly; (2) pronouncing as 'eye-TEE-nar-ee' with a strong 'nar' sound; (3) dropping the second 'i' into a clear 'ee' sound. Correction: place primary stress on the second syllable 'TI' and reduce the middle vowels into a quick, light 'nuh.' Use /ˌaɪˈtɪnəˌrɛri/ (US) or /ˌaɪˈtɪnəˌriː/ (UK) as your target; practice with minimal pairs to lock the rhythm.
In US English, the ending often reduces to a soft /ri/ or /riː/ with non-rhotic tendencies. UK English tends to keep a shorter, lighter final /ri/ and a stronger second syllable stress, with /ˈtɪnə/ sounding a touch sharper. Australian English aligns closely with UK patterns but may feature a slightly broader vowel in the final syllable. Overall, the main variation lies in the final syllable length and vowel quality, while the primary stress remains on the second syllable.
Its difficulty stems from the 'ti' cluster and the sequence of unstressed vowels after the main stress. The term requires chaining a stressed 'TI' with a quick 'nə' and a trailing 'ri' or 'riː' syllable, which can blur in rapid speech. Also, the consonant cluster in 't' + 'e' + 'r' can invite subtle vowel reductions. Focus on a clear primary stress on the second syllable and a crisp, brief 'nə' before the final 'ri'.
A unique point is the 'tin' portion; keep it crisp and short, almost like 'tin' in 'tin man,' not 'teen.' The first syllable 'eye' is light, leading into a strong 'TI' with a secondary stress that helps carry the rhythm into 'nə-rary.' IPA cues: US /ˌaɪˈtɪnəˌrɛri/, UK /ˌaɪˈtɪnəˌriː/. Mouth posture: start with a relaxed jaw, lift the tongue toward the alveolar ridge for the 't' and 'n' sounds, then relax into a short schwa and a light 'ri' ending.
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