How to pronounce tarred
Say it like TARD. Tarred is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/tɑrd/TARD
UK British/tɑːd/TAHD
- TARD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tarred pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TARDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of tarred
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TAHD.
What does tarred mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of tar How to pronounce tar
Words that rhyme with tarred
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Questions about saying tarred
How do you pronounce tarred?
Say TARD. The American pronunciation is /tɑrd/. In British English it is /tɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tarred?
Tarred is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TARD.
Is tarred 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 /tɑːd/ (TAHD).