How to pronounce yards
Say it like YARDZ. Yards is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- YARDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yards pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YARDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of yards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YAHDZ.
What does yards mean?
- plural of yard How to pronounce yard
- The totality of the sailing rig.“Her yards were bare and cockabill.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of yard How to pronounce yard
Words that rhyme with yards
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Questions about saying yards
How do you pronounce yards?
Say YARDZ. The American pronunciation is /jɑrdz/. In British English it is /jɑːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yards?
Yards is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YARDZ.
Is yards 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 /jɑːdz/ (YAHDZ).