How to pronounce cardboards
Say it like KARD-bordz. Cardboards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KARD).
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- KARD
- bordz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cardboards 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.
- bordzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of cardboards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAHD-bawdz.
What does cardboards mean?
- plural of cardboard How to pronounce cardboard
Questions about saying cardboards
How do you pronounce cardboards?
Say KARD-bordz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑrdˌbɔrdz/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːdˌbɔːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cardboards?
Cardboards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KARD). Broken into parts: KARD · bordz.
Is cardboards 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 /ˈkɑːdˌbɔːdz/ (KAHD-bawdz).