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How to pronounce Scotland
/ˈskɒtlənd/ British English
SKOT·lənd
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
scot·LAND
✓ Say
SKOT·lənd
My tip
Stress the start, and land is just lənd. Same in England and Ireland.
In a sentence
Come up and find Scotland on the world map.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: SKOT-lənd.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Scotland?
In British English, Scotland is pronounced /ˈskɒtlənd/. Say it like this: SKOT-lənd. Stress the start, and land is just lənd. Same in England and Ireland.
How many syllables are in Scotland?
When you say it, Scotland has 2 syllables: SKOT-lənd. The strong beat is the first one, SKOT.
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