How To Pronounce Thailand
Thailand
In British English, Thailand is pronounced /ˈtaɪ.lænd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰaɪ.læ̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtaɪ.lænd/.
Thailand 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
Thailand 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 Thailand
How do you pronounce Thailand in British English?
In British English, Thailand is pronounced /ˈtaɪ.lænd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰaɪ.læ̃nd̚].
How do you pronounce Thailand in American English?
In American English, Thailand is pronounced /ˈtaɪ.lænd/.
How many syllables are in Thailand?
Thailand has two syllables, /taɪ/ + /lænd/.
Where is the stress in Thailand?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /taɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Thailand the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtaɪ.lænd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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