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How to pronounce roberds

Say it like ROB-erdz. Roberds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROB).

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US American/ˈrɑbɚdz/ROB-erdz
UK British/ˈrɒbədz/ROB-udz
  • ROB
  • erdz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Roberds pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ROBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. erdzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of roberds

  • 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: ROB-udz.

What does roberds mean?

noun
  1. plural of roberd

Questions about saying roberds

How do you pronounce roberds?

Say ROB-erdz. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɑbɚdz/. In British English it is /ˈrɒbədz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in roberds?

Roberds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROB). Broken into parts: ROB · erdz.

Is roberds 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 /ˈrɒbədz/ (ROB-udz).

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