To pronounce "scabbard", say SCABB-ard — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈskæb.əd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
scabbard
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/ˈskæb.əd/
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"scabbard" has 2 syllables: scabb-ard. It rhymes with jabbered and blabbered, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
“Suddenly he scabbarded his sabre.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Scabbard" has 2 syllables: scabb · ard.
The IPA transcription of "scabbard" is /ˈskæb.əd/.
Scabbard: The sheath of a sword.
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