How to pronounce garth
Say it like GARTH. Garth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GARTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GARTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of garth
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAHTH.
What does garth mean?
- A grassy quadrangle surrounded by cloisters.
- A close; a yard; a croft; a garden.“a cloister garth”
- A clearing in the woods; as such, part of many placenames in Northern England
Where does garth come from?
Inherited from Middle English garth, from Old Norse garðr, from Proto-Germanic *gardaz, thus cognate with Old English ġeard, whence the English doublet yard, and also a doublet of garden.
Words that rhyme with garth
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Questions about saying garth
How do you pronounce garth?
Say GARTH. The American pronunciation is /ɡɑrθ/. In British English it is /ɡɑːθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garth?
Garth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GARTH.
Is garth 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 /ɡɑːθ/ (GAHTH).