homeland

/ˈhoʊm.lænd/

Syllables home·land

Stress HOME-land

Phonics Breakdown

home

/hoʊm/

long o

land

/lænd/

short a

Meaning

the country where a person was born or feels they belong

Sound Reference

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home=/hoʊm/(home) + land=/lænd/(land)

Example

She returned to her homeland after many years abroad.