How to pronounce darts
Say it like DARTS. Darts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DARTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Darts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DARTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of darts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DAHTS.
What does darts mean?
- A game or sport in which darts are thrown at a board, and points are scored depending on where the darts land.
- plural of dart How to pronounce dart
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dart How to pronounce dart
Where does darts come from?
From dart + -s (pluralia tantum).
Words that rhyme with darts
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of darts.
Questions about saying darts
How do you pronounce darts?
Say DARTS. The American pronunciation is /dɑrts/. In British English it is /dɑːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in darts?
Darts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DARTS.
Is darts 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 /dɑːts/ (DAHTS).