How To Pronounce Bastard
bastard
In British English, bastard is pronounced /ˈbɑː.stəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɑː.stəʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæs.tɚd/.
Bastard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Bastard has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Bastard
How do you pronounce bastard in British English?
In British English, bastard is pronounced /ˈbɑː.stəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɑː.stəʴd̚].
How do you pronounce bastard in American English?
In American English, bastard is pronounced /ˈbæs.tɚd/.
How many syllables are in bastard?
Bastard has two syllables, /bɑː/ + /stəd/.
Where is the stress in bastard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce bastard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɑː.stəd/ and American English has /ˈbæs.tɚd/.
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