Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

north country

/ˈnɔːθ ˌkʌntɹi/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables
north -coun-try
IPA
/ˈnɔːθ ˌkʌntɹi/
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The dialect of English spoken in Northern England.

Uncountable

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Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈnɔːθ ˌkʌntɹi/

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How do you pronounce north country?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɔːθ ˌkʌntɹi/.
What does north country mean?
The northern part of a particular country or region (variously conceived as a region so called by a proper name or a vaguely demarcated, adjectivally described region).

How to pronounce north country

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “north country”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈnɔːθ ˌkʌntɹi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “north country” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.