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How to pronounce rockland

Say it like ROK-lund. Rockland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROK).

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US American/ˈrɑklənd/ROK-lund
UK British/ˈrɒklənd/ROK-lund
  • ROK
  • lund
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rockland pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. lundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of rockland

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: ROK-lund.

What does rockland mean?

noun
  1. A rocky landscape.

Where does rockland come from?

From rock + land.

Questions about saying rockland

How do you pronounce rockland?

Say ROK-lund. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɑklənd/. In British English it is /ˈrɒklənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rockland?

Rockland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROK). Broken into parts: ROK · lund.

Is rockland pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈrɒklənd/ (ROK-lund).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).