How to pronounce grassland
Say it like GRAS-land. Grassland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAS).
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US American/ˈɡræˌslænd/GRAS-land
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- GRAS
- land
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grassland pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRASSay 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.
What does grassland mean?
noun
- An area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation.
Where does grassland come from?
From grass + land. Compare Dutch grasland (“grassland”), Faroese graslendi (“grassland”), Icelandic graslendi (“grassland”).
Questions about saying grassland
How do you pronounce grassland?
Say GRAS-land. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡræˌslænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grassland?
Grassland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAS). Broken into parts: GRAS · land.