How to pronounce fairyland
Say it like FER-ee-land. Fairyland has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FER).
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US American/ˈfɛriˌlænd/FER-ee-land
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- FER
- ee
- land
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fairyland pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- landGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does fairyland mean?
noun
- The land or abode of fairies.
- Any place of great natural beauty, or having a magical atmosphere.
- Synonym of dreamland (“ideal but unrealistic fantasy world”).
- Having qualities ascribed to fairies and their realm; fanciful, delicate, surreal, or diminutive.“The children built a fairyland cottage out of gingerbread, decorated with gumdrops and peppermint sticks.”
Where does fairyland come from?
From fairy + land.
Questions about saying fairyland
How do you pronounce fairyland?
Say FER-ee-land. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛriˌlænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fairyland?
Fairyland has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FER). Broken into parts: FER · ee · land.