How To Pronounce Custard
custard
How To Say Custard Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, custard is pronounced /ˈkʌs.təd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌs.təʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkʌs.tɚd/.
Custard 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
Custard 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.
Words That Rhyme With Custard
Transcription Tips For Custard
- 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. Custard /ˈkʌs.təd/
- 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. Custard /ˈkʌs.təd/
Questions About Custard
How do you say custard phonetically?
Custard sounds like KUS-tuhd in British English and KUS-terd in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce custard in British English?
In British English, custard is pronounced /ˈkʌs.təd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌs.təʴd̚].
How do you pronounce custard in American English?
In American English, custard is pronounced /ˈkʌs.tɚd/.
How many syllables are in custard?
Custard has two syllables, /kʌs/ + /təd/.
Where is the stress in custard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kʌs/.
Do British and American English pronounce custard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkʌs.təd/ and American English has /ˈkʌs.tɚd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Custard
Custard has two syllables. See how custard divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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