How to pronounce farmyard
Say it like FAR-myard. Farmyard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfɑrˌmjɑrd/FAR-myard
UK British/ˈfɑːˌmjɑːd/FAH-myahd
- FAR
- myard
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Farmyard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- myardGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of farmyard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAH-myahd.
What does farmyard mean?
noun
- The area of a farm, excluding the fields, usually surrounded by or adjacent to farm buildings.
Where does farmyard come from?
From farm + yard.
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Questions about saying farmyard
How do you pronounce farmyard?
Say FAR-myard. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑrˌmjɑrd/. In British English it is /ˈfɑːˌmjɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in farmyard?
Farmyard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAR). Broken into parts: FAR · myard.
Is farmyard 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 /ˈfɑːˌmjɑːd/ (FAH-myahd).