How to pronounce bombarded
Say it like bahm-BAR-did. Bombarded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAR).
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- bahm
- BAR
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bombarded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bahmKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- BARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bombarded
- 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: bom-BAH-did.
What does bombarded mean?
- simple past and past participle of bombard How to pronounce bombard
Words that rhyme with bombarded
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bombarded.
Questions about saying bombarded
How do you pronounce bombarded?
Say bahm-BAR-did. The American pronunciation is /bɑmˈbɑrdɪd/. In British English it is /bɒmˈbɑːdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bombarded?
Bombarded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAR). Broken into parts: bahm · BAR · did.
Is bombarded 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 /bɒmˈbɑːdɪd/ (bom-BAH-did).