However, unlike county-equivalents in the other 49 states, the boroughs do not cover the entire land area of the state.
haʊˈɛvɚ, ʌnlˈaɪk kˈaʊntiɪkwˈɪvələnts ɪnðɪ ˈʌðɚ fˈoːɹɾi nˈaɪn stˈeɪts, ðə bˈʌɹoʊz duːnˌɑːt kˈʌvɚ ðɪ ɛntˈaɪɚ lˈænd ˈɛɹiə ʌvðə stˈeɪt.