How to pronounce Newfoundland
Say it like NOO-fund-lund. Newfoundland has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOO).
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- NOO
- fund
- lund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Newfoundland pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- fundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Newfoundland
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: NYOO-fund-lund.
What does Newfoundland mean?
- A large island off the coast of eastern Canada, which, along with Labrador, has composed the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1949, and the Dominion of Newfoundland, before it.
Where does Newfoundland come from?
From Middle English new found lande (in a letter, apparently written in 1499, from Henry VII of England to his lord chancellor, Cardinal John Morton, about the North American land explored by Sebastian and John Cabot, a likely location bein
Questions about saying Newfoundland
How do you pronounce Newfoundland?
Say NOO-fund-lund. The American pronunciation is /ˈnufəndlənd/. In British English it is /ˈnjuːfəndlənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Newfoundland?
Newfoundland has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOO). Broken into parts: NOO · fund · lund.
Is Newfoundland pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /ˈnjuːfəndlənd/ (NYOO-fund-lund).