How to pronounce landlady
Say it like LAND-lay-dee. Landlady has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND).
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- LAND
- lay
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Landlady 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.
- layGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of landlady
American and British speakers say landlady in essentially the same way: /ˈlændˌleɪdi/ in the US and /ˈlændˌleɪdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAND-lay-dee.
What does landlady mean?
- A female landlord.
Where does landlady come from?
From land + lady.
Questions about saying landlady
How do you pronounce landlady?
Say LAND-lay-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlændˌleɪdi/. In British English it is /ˈlændˌleɪdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in landlady?
Landlady has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND). Broken into parts: LAND · lay · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say landlady the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlændˌleɪdi/ and the British form is /ˈlændˌleɪdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.