How To Pronounce Bernard
Bernard
In British English, Bernard is pronounced /ˈbɜː.nəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɜːʴ.nəʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɚˈnɑːrd/.
Bernard 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
Bernard 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 Bernard
How do you pronounce Bernard in British English?
In British English, Bernard is pronounced /ˈbɜː.nəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbɜːʴ.nəʴd̚].
How do you pronounce Bernard in American English?
In American English, Bernard is pronounced /bɚˈnɑːrd/.
How many syllables are in Bernard?
Bernard has two syllables, /bɜː/ + /nəd/.
Where is the stress in Bernard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Bernard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɜː.nəd/ and American English has /bɚˈnɑːrd/.
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