How to Pronounce "come with the territory"
expression
KUHM WITH thuh TER-uh-tor-ee
KUM with thuh TER-uh-tuh-ree
Definition
If something 'comes with the territory', it is a normal or expected part of a situation, job, or activity, especially something that might be unpleasant.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi
British English
kˈʌm/ /wˈɪð/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈɛɹɪtəɹˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM WITH thuh TER-uh-tor-ee
UK
KUM with thuh TER-uh-tuh-ree
Listen in Context
Late nights come with the territory in this job.
Criticism comes with the territory when you are famous.
Getting a little dirty comes with the territory in gardening.
Don’t worry about the stress—it just comes with the territory.