How To Pronounce Bodyguard
bodyguard
How To Say Bodyguard Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, bodyguard is pronounced /ˈbɒd.i.ɡɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɒd.i.ɡɑːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbɑː.di.ɡɑːrd/.
Bodyguard has three 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
Bodyguard has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Bodyguard
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Bodyguard /ˈbɒd.i.ɡɑːd/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Bodyguard /ˈbɒd.i.ɡɑːd/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Bodyguard /ˈbɒd.i.ɡɑːd/
Questions About Bodyguard
How do you say bodyguard phonetically?
Bodyguard sounds like BOD-ee-gahd in British English and BAH-dee-gard in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce bodyguard in British English?
In British English, bodyguard is pronounced /ˈbɒd.i.ɡɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷɒd.i.ɡɑːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce bodyguard in American English?
In American English, bodyguard is pronounced /ˈbɑː.di.ɡɑːrd/.
How many syllables are in bodyguard?
Bodyguard has three syllables, /bɒd/ + /i/ + /ɡɑːd/.
Where is the stress in bodyguard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bɒd/.
Do British and American English pronounce bodyguard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbɒd.i.ɡɑːd/ and American English has /ˈbɑː.di.ɡɑːrd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Bodyguard
Bodyguard has three syllables. See how bodyguard divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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