How To Pronounce Mainland
mainland
In British English, mainland is pronounced /ˈmeɪn.lənd/ or /ˈmeɪn.lænd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈme͠ɪn.lə̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmeɪn.lænd/.
Mainland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Mainland 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 Mainland
How do you pronounce mainland in British English?
In British English, mainland is pronounced /ˈmeɪn.lənd/ or /ˈmeɪn.lænd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈme͠ɪn.lə̃nd̚].
How do you pronounce mainland in American English?
In American English, mainland is pronounced /ˈmeɪn.lænd/.
How many syllables are in mainland?
Mainland has two syllables, /meɪn/ + /lənd/.
Where is the stress in mainland?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /meɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce mainland the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmeɪn.lənd/ and American English has /ˈmeɪn.lænd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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