country

/ˈkʌntri/

Syllables coun·try

Stress COUN-try

Phonics Breakdown

coun

/kʌn/

short oo

try

/tri/

tr blend

Meaning

a nation or state; land outside cities

Sound Reference

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coun=/kʌn/(cousin) + try=/tri/(tree)

Example

She loves her country very much.