How to pronounce yard
Say it like YARD. Yard is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- YARD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YARDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of yard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YAHD.
What does yard mean?
- a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
- the enclosed land around a house or other building“it was a small house with almost no yard”
- a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings)“they opened a repair yard on the edge of town”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with yard
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yard.
Questions about saying yard
How do you pronounce yard?
Say YARD. The American pronunciation is /jɑrd/. In British English it is /jɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yard?
Yard is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YARD.
Is yard 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 /jɑːd/ (YAHD).