How to pronounce Midlands
Say it like MID-landz. Midlands has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID).
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- MID
- landz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Midlands pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- landzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of Midlands
American and British speakers say Midlands in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪdˌlændz/ in the US and /ˈmɪdləndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MID-lundz.
What does Midlands mean?
- A province in central Zimbabwe. Capital: Gweru.
- plural of midland How to pronounce midland
Questions about saying Midlands
How do you pronounce Midlands?
Say MID-landz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪdˌlændz/. In British English it is /ˈmɪdləndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Midlands?
Midlands has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID). Broken into parts: MID · landz.
Do Americans and Brits say Midlands the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪdˌlændz/ and the British form is /ˈmɪdləndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.