How to pronounce Shetland
Say it like SHET-lund. Shetland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHET).
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- SHET
- lund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shetland pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- lundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Shetland
American and British speakers say Shetland in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɛtlənd/ in the US and /ˈʃɛtlənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHET-lund.
What does Shetland mean?
- an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
- a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands
Where does Shetland come from?
From Shetland sheep.
Questions about saying Shetland
How do you pronounce Shetland?
Say SHET-lund. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛtlənd/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛtlənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Shetland?
Shetland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHET). Broken into parts: SHET · lund.
Do Americans and Brits say Shetland the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɛtlənd/ and the British form is /ˈʃɛtlənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.