How to Pronounce Safeguards

To pronounce "safeguards", say SAF-eg-uards — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

SAF-eg-uards

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💡 Tip for remembering “safeguards”

"safeguards" has 3 syllables: saf-eg-uards. It rhymes with shards and regards, if that helps it stick.

What does safeguards mean?

noun

  1. Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.

    “Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness.”

  2. One who, or that which, defends or protects; defence; protection.

verb

  1. To protect, to keep safe.

    “She kept a savings to safeguard against debt and emergencies.”

  2. To escort safely.

Words that rhyme with safeguards

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shardsregardsdisregardsnardsblowhardslardspostcardsdiehardsyardsbardsretardscourtyards

Related words

precautionactionactionsassuranceassurancesassuredback-upback-ups

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "safeguards"?▾

"Safeguards" has 3 syllables: saf · eg · uards.

What does "safeguards" mean?▾

Safeguards: Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.

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