How to pronounce land
Say it like LAND. Land is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Land pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of land
American and British speakers say land in essentially the same way: /lænd/ in the US and /lænd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAND.
What does land mean?
- the land on which real estate is located“he built the house on land leased from the city”
- material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)“the land had never been plowed”“good agricultural soil”
- territory over which rule or control is exercised“his domain extended into Europe”“he made it the law of the land”
- reach or come to rest“The bird landed on the highest branch”“The plane landed in Istanbul”
- cause to come to the ground“the pilot managed to land the airplane safely”
- bring into a different state“this may land you in jail”
Where does land come from?
Cognate with Scots laund (“land”), Yola lhoan, lloan, loan, londe, lone (“land”), North Frisian loun, luin, lun, Lön, lönj, löön (“land”), Saterland Frisian Lound (“land”), West Frisian lân (“land”), Limburgish Land, landj, Laïnt (“land”),
Words that rhyme with land
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of land.
Questions about saying land
How do you pronounce land?
Say LAND. The American pronunciation is /lænd/. In British English it is /lænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in land?
Land is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAND.
Do Americans and Brits say land the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lænd/ and the British form is /lænd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.