How to pronounce Greenland
Say it like GREEN-lund. Greenland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREEN).
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- GREEN
- lund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greenland pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Greenland
American and British speakers say Greenland in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrinlənd/ in the US and /ˈɡriːnlənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREEN-lund.
What does Greenland mean?
- A large self-governing dependent territory of Denmark, in North America. Capital and largest city: Nuuk.
- The ice-covered island on which it is located, the largest island in the world (not counting Australia).
Where does Greenland come from?
From green + land, calque of Old Norse Grǿnland, from grǿnn (“green”) + land (“land”).
Questions about saying Greenland
How do you pronounce Greenland?
Say GREEN-lund. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrinlənd/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːnlənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Greenland?
Greenland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREEN). Broken into parts: GREEN · lund.
Do Americans and Brits say Greenland the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrinlənd/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːnlənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.