How To Pronounce Finland
Finland
In British English, Finland is pronounced /ˈfɪn.lənd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪ̃n.lə̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪn.lənd/.
Finland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Finland has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Finland
How do you pronounce Finland in British English?
In British English, Finland is pronounced /ˈfɪn.lənd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪ̃n.lə̃nd̚].
How do you pronounce Finland in American English?
In American English, Finland is pronounced /ˈfɪn.lənd/.
How many syllables are in Finland?
Finland has two syllables, /fɪn/ + /lənd/.
Where is the stress in Finland?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Finland the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfɪn.lənd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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