How to Pronounce Guarded

To pronounce "guarded", say GUARD-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡɑːdɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈɡɑːdɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “guarded”

"guarded" has 2 syllables: guard-ed. It rhymes with disregarded and discarded, if that helps it stick.

What does guarded mean?

verb

  1. To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
  2. To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like.

    “Guard the prisoner.”

adjective

  1. Cautious; restrained.
  2. Watched over; supervised.

Words that rhyme with guarded

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

disregardeddiscardedretardedregardedunguardedbombardedsafeguardedcardedlardedbardedshardedyarded

Related words

restrainedcautiousnoncommittaluncommunicativeincommunicativeunrevealingprotectedshielded

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "guarded"?▾

"Guarded" has 2 syllables: guard · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "guarded"?▾

The IPA transcription of "guarded" is /ˈɡɑːdɪd/.

What does "guarded" mean?▾

Guarded: To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

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