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How to pronounce England
/ˈɪŋɡlənd/ British English
ING·glənd
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
EN·gland
✓ Say
ING·glənd
My tip
It starts with an i sound, not e: ING-glənd.
In a sentence
I live in England.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: ING-glənd.
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Questions
How do you pronounce England?
In British English, England is pronounced /ˈɪŋɡlənd/. Say it like this: ING-glənd. It starts with an i sound, not e: ING-glənd.
How many syllables are in England?
When you say it, England has 2 syllables: ING-glənd. The strong beat is the first one, ING.
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