How to pronounce bodyguards
Say it like BAH-dee-gardz. Bodyguards has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAH).
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- BAH
- dee
- gardz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bodyguards pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- gardzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bodyguards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOD-ee-gahdz.
What does bodyguards mean?
- plural of bodyguard How to pronounce bodyguard
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bodyguard How to pronounce bodyguard
Questions about saying bodyguards
How do you pronounce bodyguards?
Say BAH-dee-gardz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑdiˌɡɑrdz/. In British English it is /ˈbɒdiˌɡɑːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bodyguards?
Bodyguards has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAH). Broken into parts: BAH · dee · gardz.
Is bodyguards 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 /ˈbɒdiˌɡɑːdz/ (BOD-ee-gahdz).