How to pronounce gardened
Say it like GAR-dund. Gardened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- dund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gardened 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.
- dundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gardened
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-dund.
What does gardened mean?
- Having gardens or maintained like a garden.
- simple past and past participle of garden How to pronounce garden
Words that rhyme with gardened
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Questions about saying gardened
How do you pronounce gardened?
Say GAR-dund. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrdənd/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːdənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gardened?
Gardened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · dund.
Is gardened 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 /ˈɡɑːdənd/ (GAH-dund).