How to pronounce songline
Say it like SONG-lyne. Songline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SONG).
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- SONG
- lyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Songline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SONGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lyneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of songline
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SONG-lyne.
What does songline mean?
- A path across the land (or sometimes the sky) marking the route followed by an Aboriginal ancestor made during the Dreaming; often recorded in traditional songs, stories, dance and painting; a dreaming track.
Where does songline come from?
From song + line.
Questions about saying songline
How do you pronounce songline?
Say SONG-lyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑŋlaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈsɒŋlaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in songline?
Songline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SONG). Broken into parts: SONG · lyne.
Is songline 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 /ˈsɒŋlaɪn/ (SONG-lyne).