How to pronounce guards
Say it like GARDZ. Guards is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GARDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guards pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GARDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of guards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAHDZ.
What does guards mean?
- plural of guard How to pronounce guard
- third-person singular simple present indicative of guard How to pronounce guard
Words that rhyme with guards
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of guards.
Questions about saying guards
How do you pronounce guards?
Say GARDZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡɑrdz/. In British English it is /ɡɑːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guards?
Guards is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GARDZ.
Is guards 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 /ɡɑːdz/ (GAHDZ).