How to pronounce landrace
Say it like LAND-rays. Landrace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND).
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US American/ˈlændˌreɪs/LAND-rays
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- LAND
- rays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Landrace 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.
- raysGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does landrace mean?
noun
- Any local variety of a domesticated animal or plant species that has adapted over time to its ecological and cultural environment (including, in some cases, its work).
Where does landrace come from?
From land + race, probably a calque of German Landrasse.
Questions about saying landrace
How do you pronounce landrace?
Say LAND-rays. The American pronunciation is /ˈlændˌreɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in landrace?
Landrace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND). Broken into parts: LAND · rays.