How to pronounce "picard" in English
pɪˈkɑːrd
pih·KARD
Primary stress: KARD
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “picard”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
KARD
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KARD"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "picard" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "picard is" sounds like "picard-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "picard" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“that people like rosalind picard in the media lab are doing that is trying to create”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“That’s -Félix Picard, not the other Jean Picard with his head in the stars.”— SciShowWatch clip
“the children onboard the Enterprise celebrate Captain Picard Day, and it was recreated.”— WIREDWatch clip
“Captain Picard would have never allowed such a thing.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Jean-Luc Picard had-- they ran into them.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“have the Picard Lector ship which spe which um focuses on pedagogy so this will going forward take a slightly different shape there's a small”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “picard”
106 clipsThe English word “picard” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as pɪˈkɑːrd (phonetic respelling: pih-KARD). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (pih · KARD), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KARD). Grammatically, “picard” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 106 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “picard” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, SciShow, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @12:19
“mentioned earlier several times that people like rosalind picard in the media lab are doing that is trying to create are doing that is trying to create”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @1:07
“something weird in a piece of lab equipment. That’s -Félix Picard, not the other Jean Picard with his head in the stars. not the other Jean Picard”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @3:20
“for an episode of The Next Generation in which the children onboard the Enterprise celebrate Captain Picard Day, and it was recreated. celebrate Captain Picard Day, and it was recreated.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @5:46
“in a costly vendor lockin. Captain Picard would have never allowed such a thing. such a thing.”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #5 · @16:56
“You had these people, and they were some alien race. Jean-Luc Picard had-- they ran into them. They looked very humanoid like that.”
Definition & Meaning: “picard”
- Of, from or relating to Picardy, a cultural region part of the administrative region of Hauts-de-France, France.
- A native or inhabitant of Picardy, a cultural region part of the administrative region of Hauts-de-France, France.
- A member of an Adamite sect of the sixteenth century and earlier, in the Flemish Netherlands and in Bohemia.
Example Sentences (2)
- “that people like rosalind picard in the media lab are doing that is trying to create”
- “That’s -Félix Picard, not the other Jean Picard with his head in the stars.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “picard”
- Pronunciation:
- pih-KARD
- Syllables:
- pih · KARD
- Written Hyphenation:
- pi · card
- Primary stress:
- KARD
- IPA:
- pɪˈkɑːrd
- Hear it in context
- picard
Words that Rhyme with “picard”
-ɑrdWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"picard" (⁄pɪˈkɑːrd⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "picard" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about picard
How do you pronounce “picard”?
“picard” is pronounced ⁄pɪˈkɑːrd⁄ (pih-KARD). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “picard”?
“picard” has 2 syllables: pih · KARD.
Where is the stress in “picard”?
The primary stress in “picard” is on “KARD”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “picard” mean?
Of, from or relating to Picardy, a cultural region part of the administrative region of Hauts-de-France, France.
How can I hear “picard” used in real sentences?
This page has 106 real-world video examples of “picard” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “picard”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).