How To Pronounce Keyboard
keyboard
In British English, keyboard is pronounced /ˈkiː.bɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰiː.bʷɔːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkiː.bɔːrd/.
Keyboard 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
Keyboard 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 Keyboard
How do you pronounce keyboard in British English?
In British English, keyboard is pronounced /ˈkiː.bɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰiː.bʷɔːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce keyboard in American English?
In American English, keyboard is pronounced /ˈkiː.bɔːrd/.
How many syllables are in keyboard?
Keyboard has two syllables, /kiː/ + /bɔːd/.
Where is the stress in keyboard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce keyboard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkiː.bɔːd/ and American English has /ˈkiː.bɔːrd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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