How to pronounce yardroom
Say it like YAR-droom. Yardroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YAR).
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- YAR
- droom
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yardroom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- droomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of yardroom
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YAH-druum.
What does yardroom mean?
- Room (space) in a yard (such as a barnyard or rail yard): room (for movement, exercise, storage, etc.) supplied by a yard.
Where does yardroom come from?
From yard + room.
Questions about saying yardroom
How do you pronounce yardroom?
Say YAR-droom. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɑrˌdrum/. In British English it is /ˈjɑːˌdrʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yardroom?
Yardroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YAR). Broken into parts: YAR · droom.
Is yardroom 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 /ˈjɑːˌdrʊm/ (YAH-druum).