How to pronounce garland
Say it like GAR-lund. Garland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce garland. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GAR
- lund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garland 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.
- lundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of garland
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-lund.
What does garland mean?
- To deck or ornament something with a garland.
- To form something into a garland.
- A circular or linear decoration, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.
- An accolade or mark of honor.
- A metal gutter placed round a mineshaft on the inside, to catch water running down inside the shaft and run it into a drainpipe.
Where does garland come from?
Akin to Old High German wieren (“to adorn”), Old High German wiara (“gold thread”).
Questions about saying garland
How do you pronounce garland?
Say GAR-lund. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrlənd/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːlənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garland?
Garland has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · lund.
Is garland 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 /ˈɡɑːlənd/ (GAH-lund).