How to pronounce petards
Say it like pih-TARDZ. Petards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TARDZ).
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- pih
- TARDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petards pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TARDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of petards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pih-TAHDZ.
What does petards mean?
- plural of petard How to pronounce petard
- third-person singular simple present indicative of petard How to pronounce petard
Words that rhyme with petards
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of petards.
Questions about saying petards
How do you pronounce petards?
Say pih-TARDZ. The American pronunciation is /pɪˈtɑrdz/. In British English it is /pɪˈtɑːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petards?
Petards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TARDZ). Broken into parts: pih · TARDZ.
Is petards 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 /pɪˈtɑːdz/ (pih-TAHDZ).