How to pronounce landmark
Say it like LAND-mark. Landmark has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND).
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- LAND
- mark
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Landmark 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.
- markGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of landmark
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: LAND-mahk.
What does landmark mean?
- the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape“the church steeple provided a convenient landmark”
- an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend“the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations”
- a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
Where does landmark come from?
From Middle English *landmark, from Old English landmearc (“boundary”), from Proto-West Germanic *landamarku (“boundary, landmark”).
Questions about saying landmark
How do you pronounce landmark?
Say LAND-mark. The American pronunciation is /ˈlændˌmɑrk/. In British English it is /ˈlændmɑːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in landmark?
Landmark has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND). Broken into parts: LAND · mark.
Is landmark pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈlændmɑːk/ (LAND-mahk).