How to pronounce "country" in English
ˈkʌntri
KUHN·tree
Primary stress: KUHN
Hear native speakers say country in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “country”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KUHN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tree
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KUHN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "country" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "country is" sounds like "country-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "country" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“country over part or party over country, it's brand over country, the Trump brand.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“country when that question was asked boutin was being judged on their GDP he wanted to change people's perceptions to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“country at prices that they determine, not me, when I can just do a one-time importation of green energy”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“country? So the US could become a what I think on this map is described as an autocratic”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“country, and how are American of Latino descent-- like I am-- how are we interesting?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“country. As I say, what China has managed to do is very unusual.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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country over part or party over country, it's brand over country, the Trump brand.
Hear it in context: “country”
168,172 clipsThe English word “country” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkʌntri (phonetic respelling: KUHN-tree). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KUHN · tree), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KUHN). Grammatically, “country” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 168,172 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “country” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @33:55
“servant. country over part or party over country, it's brand over country, the Trump brand. I would agree with that, yeah. it's brand over country, the Trump”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @20:04
“how we saw failure and success in a country when that question was asked boutin was being judged on their GDP he wanted to change people's perceptions to boutin was being judged on their GDP he”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @26:51
“need it continuously supplied to my country at prices that they determine, not me, when I can just do a one-time importation of green energy not me, when I can just do a one-time”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @10:26
“orcratic country? So the US could become a what I think on this map is described as an autocratic So the US could become a what I think on”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @17:57
“and what are the contributions that we've made to this country, and how are American of Latino descent-- like I am-- how are we interesting? how are we interesting?”
Definition & Meaning: “country”
- The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc.
- An area of land of undefined extent; a region, a district.
- From or in the countryside, connected with it, or typical of it.
- Of or connected to country music.
Example Sentences (3)
- “By one o'clock the place was choc-a-bloc. […] The restaurant was packed, and the promenade between the two main courts and the subsidiary courts was thronged with healthy-looking youngish people, drawn to the Mecca of tennis from all parts of the country.”
- “We walk along flat, open country, red dirt and spinifex grass, a few short trees[…].”
- “country over part or party over country, it's brand over country, the Trump brand. I would agree with that, yeah.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “country”
- Pronunciation:
- KUHN-tree
- Syllables:
- KUHN · tree
- Written Hyphenation:
- coun · try
- Primary stress:
- KUHN
- IPA:
- ˈkʌntri
- Hear it in context
- country
Synonyms: “country”
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Words that Rhyme with “country”
-ʌntriWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"country" (⁄ˈkʌntri⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "country" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about country
How do you pronounce “country”?
“country” is pronounced ⁄ˈkʌntri⁄ (KUHN-tree). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “country”?
“country” has 2 syllables: KUHN · tree.
Where is the stress in “country”?
The primary stress in “country” is on “KUHN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “country” mean?
The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc.
How can I hear “country” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “country”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).