How to pronounce fjord
Say it like fee-ORD. Fjord has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ORD).
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- fee
- ORD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fjord pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of fjord
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FEE-awd.
What does fjord mean?
- A long, narrow, deep inlet between cliffs.
Where does fjord come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Norwegian fjord, from Old Norse fjǫrðr, from Proto-Germanic *ferþu, *ferþuz (“inlet, fjord”), from Proto-Indo-European *pértus (“crossing”), from *per- (“to carry forth”) + *-tus (suffix forming action nouns from verb roots).
Words that rhyme with fjord
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Questions about saying fjord
How do you pronounce fjord?
Say fee-ORD. The American pronunciation is /fiˈɔrd/. In British English it is /ˈfiːɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fjord?
Fjord has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ORD). Broken into parts: fee · ORD.
Is fjord pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈfiːɔːd/ (FEE-awd).