How to pronounce shards
Say it like SHARDZ. Shards is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHARDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shards pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHARDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of shards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHAHDZ.
What does shards mean?
- plural of shard How to pronounce shard
- The drug methamphetamine hydrochloride (crystal meth).
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shard How to pronounce shard
Words that rhyme with shards
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shards.
Questions about saying shards
How do you pronounce shards?
Say SHARDZ. The American pronunciation is /ʃɑrdz/. In British English it is /ʃɑːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shards?
Shards is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHARDZ.
Is shards 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 /ʃɑːdz/ (SHAHDZ).