How to Pronounce “mainland”
word
/ˈmeɪnˌɫænd/
MAYN-land
/mˈeɪnlənd/
MAYN-luhnd
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmeɪnˌɫænd/
British English
/mˈeɪnlənd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYN-land
UK
MAYN-luhnd
Listen in Context
If you want more shopping options, head to the mainland.
We took a ferry from the island to the mainland.
The animals live only on the mainland.
My family moved from an island to the mainland for work.