To pronounce "bard", say BARD — one syllable, IPA /bɑːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bɑːd/
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"bard" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with regard and disregard, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: barred — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Shakespeare is known as the bard of Avon.”
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"Bard" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "bard" is /bɑːd/.
Bard: A professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.
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