How to Pronounce Yards

To pronounce "yards", say YARDS — one syllable, IPA /jɑːdz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/jɑːdz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “yards”

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

What does yards mean?

noun

  1. A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
  2. The property surrounding one's house, typically dominated by one's lawn.

verb

  1. To confine to a yard.

noun

  1. A unit of length equal to 3 feet in the US customary and British imperial systems of measurement, equal to precisely 0.9144 m since 1959 (US) or 1963 (UK).
  2. Units of similar composition or length in other systems.

Synonyms

gardenhundredellvirgateroodrod

Words that rhyme with yards

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shardsregardsdisregardsnardsblowhardslardspostcardsdiehardsbardsretardscourtyardsdiscards

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "yards"?▾

"Yards" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "yards"?▾

The IPA transcription of "yards" is /jɑːdz/.

What does "yards" mean?▾

Yards: A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.

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