How to pronounce pollard
Say it like PAH-lerd. Pollard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAH).
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- PAH
- lerd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pollard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lerdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of pollard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POL-ud.
What does pollard mean?
- A pruned tree; the wood of such trees.
- A buck deer that has shed its antlers.
- A hornless variety of domestic animal, such as cattle or goats.
- To prune a tree heavily, cutting branches back to the trunk, so that it produces dense new growth.
Where does pollard come from?
From Middle English poll (“head”) + the pejorative suffix -ard (“person characterized by or associated with something, often in a negative way”).
Words that rhyme with pollard
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pollard.
Questions about saying pollard
How do you pronounce pollard?
Say PAH-lerd. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑlɚd/. In British English it is /ˈpɒləd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pollard?
Pollard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAH). Broken into parts: PAH · lerd.
Is pollard 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 /ˈpɒləd/ (POL-ud).