How to pronounce fatherland
Say it like FAH-ther-land. Fatherland has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAH).
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US American/ˈfɑðɚˌlænd/FAH-ther-land
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- FAH
- ther
- land
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fatherland pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- therKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- landGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does fatherland mean?
noun
- The country of one's ancestors.
- The country of one's birth, origin.
Where does fatherland come from?
From father + land. Compare Dutch vaderland (“fatherland”), German Vaterland (“fatherland”), Danish fædreland (“fatherland”), Icelandic föðurland (“fatherland”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying fatherland
How do you pronounce fatherland?
Say FAH-ther-land. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑðɚˌlænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fatherland?
Fatherland has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAH). Broken into parts: FAH · ther · land.