switzerland

/ˈswɪtsərlənd/

Syllables swit·zer·land

Stress SWIT-zer-land

Phonics Breakdown

swit

/swɪt/

short i

zer

/zər/

schwa

land

/lænd/

short a

Meaning

A country in central Europe, officially the Swiss Confederation.

Sound Reference

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swit=/swɪt/(switch) + zer=/zər/(zero) + land=/lænd/(land)

Example

Switzerland is famous for its mountains and chocolate.