How to pronounce motherland
motherland
/ˈmʌðərlænd/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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th is the voiced /ð/ here, as in “this”.
Motherland, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /ð/as in this | Tongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Canada is the motherland of ice hockey.
More words with the /ð/ sound
- this/ðɪs/
- with/wɪð/
- either/ˈiːðər/
- blythe/blaɪð/
- xanthe/zænð/
- neither/ˈniːðər/
- whether/ˈweðər/
- rhythm/ˈrɪðəm/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce motherland?
Motherland is pronounced /ˈmʌðərlænd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in motherland?
Motherland has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in motherland?
The first syllable: /ˈmʌðərlænd/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in motherland?
th is the voiced /ð/ here, as in “this”.