How to pronounce safeguards
Say it like SAYF-gardz. Safeguards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAYF).
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- SAYF
- gardz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Safeguards pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAYFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- gardzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of safeguards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SAYF-gahdz.
What does safeguards mean?
- plural of safeguard How to pronounce safeguard
- third-person singular simple present indicative of safeguard How to pronounce safeguard
Questions about saying safeguards
How do you pronounce safeguards?
Say SAYF-gardz. The American pronunciation is /ˈseɪfˌɡɑrdz/. In British English it is /ˈseɪfˌɡɑːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in safeguards?
Safeguards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAYF). Broken into parts: SAYF · gardz.
Is safeguards 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 /ˈseɪfˌɡɑːdz/ (SAYF-gahdz).