Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thailand

/ˈtaɪlænd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: thai-land
IPA: /ˈtaɪlænd/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in Southeast Asia; formerly, Siam. Official name: Kingdom of Thailand. Capital: Bangkok.

name

A barangay of Banisilan, Cotabato, Philippines.

Example Sentences

"Are you from Thailand? I got you soup from Thailand!"
"A group of Thai researchers found the spider during an expedition to Phang-Nga province in southern Thailand to research the diversity and distribution of tarantulas in the country."
"Bangkok typically sees temperatures between 73 and 91 degrees Fahrenheit (23 to 33 degrees Celsius) during January, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand – one reason why it’s a paradise for many tourists looking to escape winter in the northern hemisphere."

Etymology

From Thai + -land, from Thai ไทย (tai), from ไท (tai, “Tai, or 'free' via folk etymology”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtaɪlænd/
British English: /ˈtaɪlænd/

Derived Forms

Thailandish

Phrases

Countries of the world

Frequently Paired Words

Thai Countries of the world

Questions

How do you pronounce thailand?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtaɪlænd/.
What does thailand mean?: A country in Southeast Asia; formerly, Siam. Official name: Kingdom of Thailand. Capital: Bangkok.
Where does thailand come from?: From Thai + -land, from Thai ไทย (tai), from ไท (tai, “Tai, or 'free' via folk etymology”).

How to pronounce thailand

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