How to pronounce beard
Say it like BEERD. Beard is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BEERD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEERDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of beard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BEERD.
What does beard mean?
- the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
- a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses
- a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)
- go along the rim, like a beard around the chin“Houses bearded the top of the heights”
Where does beard come from?
Cognate with Scots beird (“beard”), Yola bearde (“beard”), North Frisian biard (“beard”), Saterland Frisian Boart (“beard”), West Frisian burd (“beard”), Bavarian Bårt (“beard”), Dutch baard (“beard”), German Bart (“beard”), German Low Germ
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Words that rhyme with beard
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beard.
Questions about saying beard
How do you pronounce beard?
Say BEERD. The American pronunciation is /bɪrd/. In British English it is /bɪəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beard?
Beard is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BEERD.
Is beard 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 /bɪəd/ (BEERD).