How to pronounce bards
Say it like BARDZ. Bards is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/bɑrdz/BARDZ
UK British/bɑːdz/BAHDZ
- BARDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bards pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BARDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAHDZ.
What does bards mean?
noun
- plural of bard How to pronounce bard
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bard How to pronounce bard
Words that rhyme with bards
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bards.
Questions about saying bards
How do you pronounce bards?
Say BARDZ. The American pronunciation is /bɑrdz/. In British English it is /bɑːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bards?
Bards is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BARDZ.
Is bards pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɑːdz/ (BAHDZ).