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How to pronounce Netherlands
/ˈneðələndz/ British English
NETH·ə·ləndz
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
ne·THER·lands
✓ Say
NETH·ə·ləndz
My tip
Stress the start: NETH-ə-ləndz. Use a soft, buzzing th.
In a sentence
Amsterdam is in the Netherlands.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: NETH-ə-ləndz.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Netherlands?
In British English, Netherlands is pronounced /ˈneðələndz/. Say it like this: NETH-ə-ləndz. Stress the start: NETH-ə-ləndz. Use a soft, buzzing th.
How many syllables are in Netherlands?
When you say it, Netherlands has 3 syllables: NETH-ə-ləndz. The strong beat is the first one, NETH.
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