How to pronounce garner
Say it like GAR-ner. Garner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garner 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.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of garner
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-nuh.
What does garner mean?
- acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions“its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'”
- store grain
- assemble or get together“gather some stones”“pull your thoughts together”
- a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
Where does garner come from?
From Middle English gerner, from Old French gernier, guernier, variant of grenier, from Latin grānārium (“granary”).
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Questions about saying garner
How do you pronounce garner?
Say GAR-ner. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrnɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garner?
Garner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · ner.
Is garner 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 /ˈɡɑːnə/ (GAH-nuh).