How to Pronounce Landlocked

To pronounce "landlocked", say LANDL-ock-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈlændlɒkt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈlændlɒkt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “landlocked”

"landlocked" has 3 syllables: landl-ock-ed. It rhymes with shocked and balked, if that helps it stick.

What does landlocked mean?

adjective

  1. (of a country, geographical region, etc.) Surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).

    “Switzerland is landlocked and obviously will never be a great sea power and must always trade overland.”

  2. Living in freshwater, such as landlocked salmon.

Words that rhyme with landlocked

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shockedbalkedmockedgawkedconcoctcrockedflockedlockedwalkedshellshockedblockedcocked

Related words

inlandhinterlandcoastallittoralfreshwaterlockedenclaveinterior

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "landlocked"?▾

"Landlocked" has 3 syllables: landl · ock · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "landlocked"?▾

The IPA transcription of "landlocked" is /ˈlændlɒkt/.

What does "landlocked" mean?▾

Landlocked: (of a country, geographical region, etc.) Surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).

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