How To Pronounce Safeguard
safeguard
In British English, safeguard is pronounced /ˈseɪf.ɡɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseɪf.ɡɑːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈseɪf.ɡɑːrd/.
Safeguard 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
Safeguard 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 Safeguard
How do you pronounce safeguard in British English?
In British English, safeguard is pronounced /ˈseɪf.ɡɑːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseɪf.ɡɑːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce safeguard in American English?
In American English, safeguard is pronounced /ˈseɪf.ɡɑːrd/.
How many syllables are in safeguard?
Safeguard has two syllables, /seɪf/ + /ɡɑːd/.
Where is the stress in safeguard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /seɪf/.
Do British and American English pronounce safeguard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈseɪf.ɡɑːd/ and American English has /ˈseɪf.ɡɑːrd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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