How to pronounce postcards
Say it like POHST-kardz. Postcards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POHST).
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- POHST
- kardz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postcards pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kardzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of postcards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POHST-kahdz.
What does postcards mean?
- plural of postcard How to pronounce postcard
- third-person singular simple present indicative of postcard How to pronounce postcard
Questions about saying postcards
How do you pronounce postcards?
Say POHST-kardz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊstˌkɑrdz/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊstˌkɑːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postcards?
Postcards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POHST). Broken into parts: POHST · kardz.
Is postcards 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 /ˈpəʊstˌkɑːdz/ (POHST-kahdz).