How to pronounce gardener
Say it like GAR-duh-ner. Gardener has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- duh
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gardener 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.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of gardener
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-duh-nuh.
What does gardener mean?
- One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.“"Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue.", St. Catherine of Siena”
Where does gardener come from?
Displaced native Old English wyrtweard (effectively "wortward").
Questions about saying gardener
How do you pronounce gardener?
Say GAR-duh-ner. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrdənɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːdənə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gardener?
Gardener has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · duh · ner.
Is gardener 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 /ˈɡɑːdənə/ (GAH-duh-nuh).