How To Pronounce Garland
garland
In British English, garland is pronounced /ˈɡɑː.lənd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɑːʴ.lə̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɑːr.lənd/.
Garland 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
Garland 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 Garland
How do you pronounce garland in British English?
In British English, garland is pronounced /ˈɡɑː.lənd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɑːʴ.lə̃nd̚].
How do you pronounce garland in American English?
In American English, garland is pronounced /ˈɡɑːr.lənd/.
How many syllables are in garland?
Garland has two syllables, /ɡɑː/ + /lənd/.
Where is the stress in garland?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce garland the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡɑː.lənd/ and American English has /ˈɡɑːr.lənd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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