How to pronounce ford
Say it like FORD. Ford is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FORD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ford pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of ford
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAWD.
What does ford mean?
- United States film maker (1896-1973)
- grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987)
- son of Henry Ford (1893-1943)
- cross a river where it's shallow
Where does ford come from?
Doublet of firth, fjord, and fjard, all via Old Norse; and port, distantly via Latin.
Words that rhyme with ford
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ford.
Questions about saying ford
How do you pronounce ford?
Say FORD. The American pronunciation is /fɔrd/. In British English it is /fɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ford?
Ford is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FORD.
Is ford 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 /fɔːd/ (FAWD).