How to pronounce landslide
Say it like LAND-slyde. Landslide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND).
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- LAND
- slyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Landslide 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.
- slydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of landslide
American and British speakers say landslide in essentially the same way: /ˈlændˌslaɪd/ in the US and /ˈlændslaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAND-slyde.
What does landslide mean?
- A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.
- A vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority.“The candidate won at 61% to 39%, which most people are calling a landslide.”
- To undergo a landslide.
Where does landslide come from?
From land + slide.
Questions about saying landslide
How do you pronounce landslide?
Say LAND-slyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈlændˌslaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈlændslaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in landslide?
Landslide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAND). Broken into parts: LAND · slyde.
Do Americans and Brits say landslide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlændˌslaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈlændslaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.