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How to pronounce jarred

Say it like JARD. Jarred is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/dʒɑrd/JARD
UK British/dʒɑːd/JAHD
  • JARD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Jarred pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. JARDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of jarred

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

British respelling: JAHD.

What does jarred mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of jar How to pronounce jar
adjective
  1. Contained in a jar.“The jarred peppers should be firm enough to dice without falling apart under your knife.”
  2. Feeling shaken or uncomfortable.
  3. Drunk.

Words that rhyme with jarred

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jarred.

Questions about saying jarred

How do you pronounce jarred?

Say JARD. The American pronunciation is /dʒɑrd/. In British English it is /dʒɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in jarred?

Jarred is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JARD.

Is jarred 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 /dʒɑːd/ (JAHD).

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