How Do You Spell SUTHERLANDS?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌðələndz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "sutherlands" can be tricky. To break it down phonetically, the first syllable is "suth" which is pronounced as /sʌθ/. The second syllable is "er" pronounced as /ɜːr/. The final syllable is "lands" pronounced as /lændz/. Together, the word is pronounced as /ˈsʌðərləndz/. "Sutherlands" is often misspelled without the "l" making it "Sutherland's", which changes the meaning entirely. "Sutherlands" refers to people with the last name "Sutherland", while "Sutherland's" is the possessive form of the place name "Sutherland".

Etymology of SUTHERLANDS

The word "Sutherlands" is a patronymic surname derived from Scotland. It is a variant spelling of "Sutherland", which is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name "Cataibh", meaning "land of the Cats". The region of Sutherland is located in the northern part of Scotland. This surname originated from the territorial designation given to those who lived in or hailed from Sutherland.