How to Pronounce Bards

To pronounce "bards", say BARDS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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"bards" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with shards and regards, if that helps it stick.

What does bards mean?

noun

  1. 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.
  2. (by extension) A poet.

    “Shakespeare is known as the bard of Avon.”

noun

  1. A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. (Often in the plural.)
  2. Defensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms.

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Words that rhyme with bards

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shardsregardsdisregardsnardsblowhardslardspostcardsdiehardsyardsretardscourtyardsdiscards

Related words

caparisonorbicversifierspoetstroubadoursfolkharpersreciters

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bards"?▾

"Bards" has one syllable.

What does "bards" mean?▾

Bards: 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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