How to pronounce scabbard
Say it like SKAB-erd. Scabbard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAB).
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- SKAB
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scabbard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of scabbard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKAB-ud.
What does scabbard mean?
- The sheath of a sword.
- To put an object (especially a sword) into its scabbard.“Suddenly he scabbarded his sabre.”
Where does scabbard come from?
From Middle English scabard, scauberde, scauberk, scauberke, from Anglo-Norman eschaubert, escalberc, of Germanic origin, perhaps from Frankish *skarberg (“sheath”, literally “blade-protection”), from Proto-Germanic *skēriz (“blade, scissor
Questions about saying scabbard
How do you pronounce scabbard?
Say SKAB-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈskæbɚd/. In British English it is /ˈskæbəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scabbard?
Scabbard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAB). Broken into parts: SKAB · erd.
Is scabbard 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 /ˈskæbəd/ (SKAB-ud).