How to pronounce landlocked
Say it like LAND-lahkt. Landlocked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce landlocked. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LAND
- lahkt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Landlocked 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.
- lahktKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of landlocked
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LAND-lokt.
What does landlocked mean?
- Of a country, region, etc., surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).“Switzerland is landlocked and obviously will never be a great sea power and must always trade overland.”
- Living in freshwater, such as landlocked salmon.
- Of a property or parcel, surrounded by other property and having no access to a public road.
Where does landlocked come from?
From land + locked (i.e.
Questions about saying landlocked
How do you pronounce landlocked?
Say LAND-lahkt. The American pronunciation is /ˈlændlɑkt/. In British English it is /ˈlændlɒkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in landlocked?
Landlocked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND). Broken into parts: LAND · lahkt.
Is landlocked pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈlændlɒkt/ (LAND-lokt).