How to pronounce garrisoned
Say it like GAR-uh-sund. Garrisoned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- uh
- sund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garrisoned 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 "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of garrisoned
American and British speakers say garrisoned in essentially the same way: /ˈɡærəsənd/ in the US and /ˈɡærəsənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAR-uh-sund.
What does garrisoned mean?
- simple past and past participle of garrison How to pronounce garrison
Questions about saying garrisoned
How do you pronounce garrisoned?
Say GAR-uh-sund. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡærəsənd/. In British English it is /ˈɡærəsənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garrisoned?
Garrisoned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · uh · sund.
Do Americans and Brits say garrisoned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡærəsənd/ and the British form is /ˈɡærəsənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.