How to pronounce card
Say it like KARD. Card is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kɑrd/KARD
UK British/kɑːd/KAHD
- KARD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Card pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KARDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of card
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAHD.
What does card mean?
noun
- one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes“he collected cards and traded them with the other boys”
- a card certifying the identity of the bearer“he had to show his card to get in”
- a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures)“they sent us a card from Miami”
- separate the fibers of“tease wool”
- ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor“I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!”
Words that rhyme with card
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Questions about saying card
How do you pronounce card?
Say KARD. The American pronunciation is /kɑrd/. In British English it is /kɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in card?
Card is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KARD.
Is card 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 /kɑːd/ (KAHD).