How to pronounce wetland
Say it like WET-land. Wetland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WET).
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US American/ˈwɛtˌlænd/WET-land
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- WET
- land
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wetland pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- landGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does wetland mean?
noun
- Land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas.
Where does wetland come from?
From wet + land. Cognate with West Frisian wetlân.
Questions about saying wetland
How do you pronounce wetland?
Say WET-land. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛtˌlænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wetland?
Wetland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WET). Broken into parts: WET · land.