How to pronounce landline
Say it like LAND-lyne. Landline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND).
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US American/ˈlændˌlaɪn/LAND-lyne
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- LAND
- lyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Landline 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.
- lyneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does landline mean?
noun
- A fixed telephone communications cable; originally, one run over land, as opposed to a submarine cable.
- A telephone connected by such a fixed wire that allows multiple phones to operate simultaneously on the same phone number, specifically not cellular or mobile.
- That which is connected by such a fixed wire (telephone, internet etc.).
Where does landline come from?
From land + line.
Questions about saying landline
How do you pronounce landline?
Say LAND-lyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈlændˌlaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in landline?
Landline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND). Broken into parts: LAND · lyne.