How to pronounce gardens
Say it like GAR-dunz. Gardens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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US American/ˈɡɑrdənz/GAR-dunz
UK British/ˈɡɑːdənz/GAH-dunz
- GAR
- dunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gardens 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.
- dunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gardens
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-dunz.
What does gardens mean?
noun
- plural of garden How to pronounce garden
- third-person singular simple present indicative of garden How to pronounce garden
Questions about saying gardens
How do you pronounce gardens?
Say GAR-dunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrdənz/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːdənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gardens?
Gardens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · dunz.
Is gardens 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 /ˈɡɑːdənz/ (GAH-dunz).