How to pronounce country
Say it like KUHN-tree. Country has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce country. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KUHN
- tree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Country pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of country
American and British speakers say country in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌntri/ in the US and /ˈkʌntri/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHN-tree.
What does country mean?
- a politically organized body of people under a single government“the state has elected a new president”“African nations”
- the territory occupied by a nation“he returned to the land of his birth”“he visited several European countries”
- the people who live in a nation or country“a statement that sums up the nation's mood”“the news was announced to the nation”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying country
How do you pronounce country?
Say KUHN-tree. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌntri/. In British English it is /ˈkʌntri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in country?
Country has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHN). Broken into parts: KUHN · tree.
Do Americans and Brits say country the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌntri/ and the British form is /ˈkʌntri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.