How to pronounce townland
Say it like TOWN-land. Townland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOWN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce townland. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TOWN
- land
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Townland pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- landGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of townland
American and British speakers say townland in essentially the same way: /ˈtaʊnˌlænd/ in the US and /ˈtaʊnlænd/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOWN-land.
What does townland mean?
- A geographical unit of land smaller than a parish.
Where does townland come from?
From town + land.
Questions about saying townland
How do you pronounce townland?
Say TOWN-land. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaʊnˌlænd/. In British English it is /ˈtaʊnlænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in townland?
Townland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOWN). Broken into parts: TOWN · land.
Do Americans and Brits say townland the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaʊnˌlænd/ and the British form is /ˈtaʊnlænd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.