How to pronounce steelyard
Say it like STEE-lyard. Steelyard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE).
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- STEE
- lyard
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steelyard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lyardKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of steelyard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STEE-lyahd.
What does steelyard mean?
- A transportable balance with unequal arm lengths.
- A place where steel (and possibly other metals as well) is stored and sold.
Where does steelyard come from?
The sense of “balance” is presumably from the sense of “place”, originally “steelyard beam”, mixed with additional sense of “rod” (hence “rod for weighing steel”), replacing earlier Latin statēra.
Questions about saying steelyard
How do you pronounce steelyard?
Say STEE-lyard. The American pronunciation is /ˈstiljɑrd/. In British English it is /ˈstiːljɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steelyard?
Steelyard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE). Broken into parts: STEE · lyard.
Is steelyard 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 /ˈstiːljɑːd/ (STEE-lyahd).