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How to pronounce hardier

Say it like HAR-dee-er. Hardier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).

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US American/ˈhɑrdiɚ/HAR-dee-er
UK British/ˈhɑːdiə/HAH-dee-uh
  • HAR
  • dee
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hardier pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of hardier

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: HAH-dee-uh.

What does hardier mean?

adjective
  1. comparative form of hardy: more hardy How to pronounce hardy

Questions about saying hardier

How do you pronounce hardier?

Say HAR-dee-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrdiɚ/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːdiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hardier?

Hardier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · dee · er.

Is hardier 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 /ˈhɑːdiə/ (HAH-dee-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).