How to pronounce landmass
Say it like LAND-mas. Landmass 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 landmass. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LAND
- mas
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Landmass 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.
- masKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of landmass
American and British speakers say landmass in essentially the same way: /ˈlændmæs/ in the US and /ˈlændmæs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAND-mas.
What does landmass mean?
- A large, continuous area of land surrounded by sea or contiguous with another landmass.
Where does landmass come from?
From land + mass.
Questions about saying landmass
How do you pronounce landmass?
Say LAND-mas. The American pronunciation is /ˈlændmæs/. In British English it is /ˈlændmæs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in landmass?
Landmass has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND). Broken into parts: LAND · mas.
Do Americans and Brits say landmass the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlændmæs/ and the British form is /ˈlændmæs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.