How to pronounce yardsticks
Say it like YARD-stiks. Yardsticks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YARD).
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- YARD
- stiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yardsticks 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.
- stiksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of yardsticks
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YAHD-stiks.
What does yardsticks mean?
- plural of yardstick How to pronounce yardstick
Questions about saying yardsticks
How do you pronounce yardsticks?
Say YARD-stiks. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɑrdˌstɪks/. In British English it is /ˈjɑːdˌstɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yardsticks?
Yardsticks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YARD). Broken into parts: YARD · stiks.
Is yardsticks 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 /ˈjɑːdˌstɪks/ (YAHD-stiks).