how to pronounce motherland

/ˈmʌð.ə.lænd/

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motherland is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of motherland in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… afterlife and motherland but tonight …”

meanings of motherland

noun:

Mother country in contrast to its colonies.
The country of one's birth.
The country of one's ancestors.
Country of origin.

motherland frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word motherland occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.