How to pronounce inland
Say it like IN-land. Inland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce inland. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- IN
- land
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inland pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- landGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of inland
American and British speakers say inland in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnˌlænd/ in the US and /ˈɪnˌlænd/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-land.
What does inland mean?
- situated away from an area's coast or border
- towards or into the interior of a region“the town is five miles inland”
Where does inland come from?
From Middle English inland, inlond, from Old English inland, equivalent to in- + land.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying inland
How do you pronounce inland?
Say IN-land. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnˌlænd/. In British English it is /ˈɪnˌlænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inland?
Inland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · land.
Do Americans and Brits say inland the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnˌlænd/ and the British form is /ˈɪnˌlænd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.