How To Pronounce Bombard
bombard
In British English, bombard is pronounced /bɒmˈbɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bʷɒ̃mˈbɑːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɑːmˈbɑːrd/.
Bombard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Bombard has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Bombard
Questions About Bombard
How do you pronounce bombard in British English?
In British English, bombard is pronounced /bɒmˈbɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bʷɒ̃mˈbɑːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce bombard in American English?
In American English, bombard is pronounced /bɑːmˈbɑːrd/.
How many syllables are in bombard?
Bombard has two syllables, /bɒm/ + /bɑːd/.
Where is the stress in bombard?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bɑːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce bombard the same way?
No. British English has /bɒmˈbɑːd/ and American English has /bɑːmˈbɑːrd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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