How to pronounce garden
Say it like GAR-dun. Garden has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- dun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garden pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of garden
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-dun.
What does garden mean?
- a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
- the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden
- a yard or lawn adjoining a house
- work in the garden“My hobby is gardening”
- the usual or familiar type“it is a common or garden sparrow”
Words that rhyme with garden
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of garden.
Questions about saying garden
How do you pronounce garden?
Say GAR-dun. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrdən/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːdən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garden?
Garden has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · dun.
Is garden 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 /ˈɡɑːdən/ (GAH-dun).