How to pronounce playground
Say it like PLAY-grownd. Playground has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
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- PLAY
- grownd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Playground pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- growndGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of playground
American and British speakers say playground in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd/ in the US and /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAY-grownd.
What does playground mean?
- an area where many people go for recreation
- yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
Where does playground come from?
From play + ground. Compare Middle English playstede (“playground”) from Old English pleġstede.
Questions about saying playground
How do you pronounce playground?
Say PLAY-grownd. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in playground?
Playground has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · grownd.
Do Americans and Brits say playground the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.