How to pronounce garment
Say it like GAR-munt. Garment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garment 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.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of garment
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-munt.
What does garment mean?
- an article of clothing“garments of the finest silk”
- provide with clothes or put clothes on“Parents must feed and dress their child”
Where does garment come from?
From Middle English garment, garement, garnement, from Old French garnement, guarnement, from Old French garnir, guarnir (“to protect, fortify, clothe, garnish, adorn”), from Frankish *warnijan (“to ward off, refuse, deny”).
Words that rhyme with garment
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Questions about saying garment
How do you pronounce garment?
Say GAR-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrmənt/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garment?
Garment has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · munt.
Is garment 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 /ˈɡɑːmənt/ (GAH-munt).