How to pronounce sard
Say it like SARD. Sard is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SARD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SARDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SAHD.
What does sard mean?
- A variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow or brownish red color.
- Any of various brownish red earth pigments formerly used in cosmetics and painting; has more yellow, hardly any blue (see puce), is lighter than russet and darker than traditional carnelian.
Where does sard come from?
From Middle English sarde, borrowed from Old French sarde, from Latin sarda, sardius.
Words that rhyme with sard
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sard.
Questions about saying sard
How do you pronounce sard?
Say SARD. The American pronunciation is /sɑrd/. In British English it is /sɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sard?
Sard is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SARD.
Is sard 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 /sɑːd/ (SAHD).