How To Pronounce Scotland
Scotland
In British English, Scotland is pronounced /ˈskɒt.lənd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskʷɒt.lə̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskɑːt.lənd/.
Scotland 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
Scotland 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 Scotland
How do you pronounce Scotland in British English?
In British English, Scotland is pronounced /ˈskɒt.lənd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskʷɒt.lə̃nd̚].
How do you pronounce Scotland in American English?
In American English, Scotland is pronounced /ˈskɑːt.lənd/.
How many syllables are in Scotland?
Scotland has two syllables, /skɒt/ + /lənd/.
Where is the stress in Scotland?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /skɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce Scotland the same way?
No. British English has /ˈskɒt.lənd/ and American English has /ˈskɑːt.lənd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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