How to pronounce farmland
Say it like FARM-land. Farmland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FARM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce farmland. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FARM
- land
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Farmland pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FARMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- landGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of farmland
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: FAHM-land.
What does farmland mean?
- Land that is suitable for farming and agricultural production.
Where does farmland come from?
From farm + land.
Questions about saying farmland
How do you pronounce farmland?
Say FARM-land. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑrmˌlænd/. In British English it is /ˈfɑːmlænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in farmland?
Farmland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FARM). Broken into parts: FARM · land.
Is farmland pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfɑːmlænd/ (FAHM-land).