How to pronounce flatland
Say it like FLAT-land. Flatland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce flatland. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FLAT
- land
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flatland pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- landGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of flatland
American and British speakers say flatland in essentially the same way: /ˈflætˌlænd/ in the US and /ˈflætlənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAT-lund.
What does flatland mean?
- Synonym of plain (“land of relatively constant altitude”).
- An urban region with many flats or apartments to rent.
Where does flatland come from?
From flat + land.
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Questions about saying flatland
How do you pronounce flatland?
Say FLAT-land. The American pronunciation is /ˈflætˌlænd/. In British English it is /ˈflætlənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flatland?
Flatland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAT). Broken into parts: FLAT · land.
Do Americans and Brits say flatland the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflætˌlænd/ and the British form is /ˈflætlənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.