How to pronounce moorland
Say it like MOOR-land. Moorland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOOR).
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US American/ˈmʊrˌlænd/MOOR-land
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- MOOR
- land
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moorland pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- landGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does moorland mean?
noun
- Open land that has an acidic peaty soil and is mostly covered with heather or bracken.
Where does moorland come from?
From Middle English morelond, equivalent to moor + land.
Questions about saying moorland
How do you pronounce moorland?
Say MOOR-land. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʊrˌlænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moorland?
Moorland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOOR). Broken into parts: MOOR · land.