How To Pronounce Regard
regard
In British English, regard is pronounced /rɪˈɡɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈɡɑːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈɡɑːrd/.
Regard 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
Regard 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 Regard
Questions About Regard
How do you pronounce regard in British English?
In British English, regard is pronounced /rɪˈɡɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈɡɑːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce regard in American English?
In American English, regard is pronounced /rɪˈɡɑːrd/.
How many syllables are in regard?
Regard has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /ɡɑːd/.
Where is the stress in regard?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡɑːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce regard the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈɡɑːd/ and American English has /rɪˈɡɑːrd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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