How to pronounce "postcard" in English
ˈpoʊst.kɑːrd
POHST·kard
Primary stress: POHST
Hear native speakers say postcard in context across real video clips
"Otherwise, Kenneth has written a new masterpiece, The Postcard Collection, a long prose work with a few poems interspersed, which is of a great and elegiac nature." interspersed, which is of a great and elegiac nature."
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “postcard”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
POHST
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
kard
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("POHST"). 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 "postcard" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "postcard is" sounds like "postcard-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "postcard" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The Postcard Collection, a long prose work with a few poems interspersed, which is of a great and elegiac nature."”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“postcard. "The answer of the Anglo-Saxon race to black brutes who would attack the womanhood of the South."”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“postcard was said by a migrant laborer on the occasion of of his daughter's”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“postcard graphic way to affect um what's actually projected can you can you”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“postcard of his london trip opens on the same iconic scene as la boheme the garrett the second major bohemian portrait in lyrics of the heart side”— StanfordWatch clip
“postcard for something that you're not that interested in.”— WIREDWatch clip
Practice Speaking “postcard”
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The Postcard Collection, a long prose work with a few poems interspersed, which is of a great and elegiac nature."
Hear it in context: “postcard”
484 clipsThe English word “postcard” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpoʊst.kɑːrd (phonetic respelling: POHST-kard). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (POHST · kard), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (POHST). Grammatically, “postcard” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 484 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “postcard” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, YaleCourses, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @76:21
“"Otherwise, Kenneth has written a new masterpiece, The Postcard Collection, a long prose work with a few poems interspersed, which is of a great and elegiac nature." interspersed, which is of a great and elegiac nature."”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @45:24
“She was lynched next to her son. It's the back of a postcard. "The answer of the Anglo-Saxon race to black brutes who would attack the womanhood of the South." "The answer of the Anglo-Saxon race to black”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @0:28
“is actually here in the audience today but I won't go there today but this postcard was said by a migrant laborer on the occasion of of his daughter's second birthday this was early '90s this postcard has two parts one is a”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @64:04
“the notion of water and this notion of the water how it's used in a kind of postcard graphic way to affect um what's actually projected can you can you actually fast forward in this I'll just talk through the screens”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @15:03
“given all this it's not surprising that the poem dunbar intended as the lyric postcard of his london trip opens on the same iconic scene as la boheme the garrett the second major bohemian portrait in lyrics of the heart side the garrett the second major bohemian portrait in lyrics of the heart side”
Definition & Meaning: “postcard”
- A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope.
- To send a postcard to someone.
- To send by means of a postcard.
Example Sentences (3)
- “to postcard one's friends”
- “to postcard one's news”
- “The Postcard Collection, a long prose work with a few poems interspersed, which is of a great and elegiac nature."”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “postcard”
- Pronunciation:
- POHST-kard
- Syllables:
- POHST · kard
- Written Hyphenation:
- post · card
- Primary stress:
- POHST
- IPA:
- ˈpoʊst.kɑːrd
- Hear it in context
- postcard
Words that Rhyme with “postcard”
-oʊstkɑrdWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"postcard" (⁄ˈpoʊst.kɑːrd⁄) 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, "postcard" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about postcard
How do you pronounce “postcard”?
“postcard” is pronounced ⁄ˈpoʊst.kɑːrd⁄ (POHST-kard). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “postcard”?
“postcard” has 2 syllables: POHST · kard.
Where is the stress in “postcard”?
The primary stress in “postcard” is on “POHST”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “postcard” mean?
A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope.
How can I hear “postcard” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “postcard”?
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⁄).