How to pronounce dastard
Say it like DAS-terd. Dastard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce dastard. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DAS
- terd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dastard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- terdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of dastard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: DAH-stud.
What does dastard mean?
- A malicious coward; a dishonorable sneak.
- Meanly shrinking from danger, cowardly, dastardly.
- To dastardize.
Where does dastard come from?
From Middle English dastard (“a dullard”), most likely formed from *dast, a base derived from Old Norse dæstr (“exhausted, breathless”) + -ard.
Words that rhyme with dastard
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dastard.
Questions about saying dastard
How do you pronounce dastard?
Say DAS-terd. The American pronunciation is /ˈdæstɚd/. In British English it is /ˈdɑːstəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dastard?
Dastard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAS). Broken into parts: DAS · terd.
Is dastard 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 /ˈdɑːstəd/ (DAH-stud).