How to pronounce "regard" in English
rɪˈɡɑːrd
rih·GARD
Primary stress: GARD
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “regard”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
rih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
GARD
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("GARD"). 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 "regard" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "regard is" sounds like "regard-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "regard" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Practice Speaking “regard”
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He bathed in the memory of her blondness, of her warm blue regard, and the sentiment permeated his sensibility with tenderness made the more rich because its object was someone long since dead.
Hear it in context: “regard”
The English word “regard” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as rɪˈɡɑːrd (phonetic respelling: rih-GARD). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (rih · GARD), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (GARD). Grammatically, “regard” 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. Hear native speakers say regard in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “regard”
- A steady look, a gaze.
- One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.
- To look at; to observe.
- To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc.
Example Sentences (2)
- “He bathed in the memory of her blondness, of her warm blue regard, and the sentiment permeated his sensibility with tenderness made the more rich because its object was someone long since dead.”
- “She regarded us warily.”
Pronounce: “regard”
- Pronunciation:
- rih-GARD
- Syllables:
- rih · GARD
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · gard
- Primary stress:
- GARD
- IPA:
- rɪˈɡɑːrd
- Hear it in context
- regard
Synonyms: “regard”
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Words that Rhyme with “regard”
-ɑrdWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"regard" (⁄rɪˈɡɑːrd⁄) 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, "regard" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about regard
How do you pronounce “regard”?
“regard” is pronounced ⁄rɪˈɡɑːrd⁄ (rih-GARD). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “regard”?
“regard” has 2 syllables: rih · GARD.
Where is the stress in “regard”?
The primary stress in “regard” is on “GARD”.
What does “regard” mean?
A steady look, a gaze.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “regard”?
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⁄).