B1
country vs county
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| countrynoun/ˈkʌn.tri/ | Meaning an area of land with its own government and borders | Goes with — | Example Vietnam is a country with more than three thousand kilometers of coastline. |
| countynoun/ˈkaʊn.ti/ | Meaning an area of a country with its own local government, in the US, UK and Ireland | Goes with county council | Example The county council decided to build a new hospital. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Every in the state has its own court and police.