English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Guard Pronunciation
Guard is pronounced GAHRD, IPA /ˈgɑrd/.
GAHRD
US /ˈgɑrd/ · UK /ˈgɑːd/
Syllables: GAHRD (1 syllable)
noun and verb: To protect or watch over something, or a person employed to do so.
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Guard in a Sentence
- Two officers guard the entrance overnight.
- The guard checked every ticket on the train.
- He put a guard over the fire before going up.
Common Mispronunciations of Guard
Not GWAHRD
The three letters gua give a single gah, just as they do in guardian and guarantee.
Not GAWRD
The vowel is the ah of car, which is why guard rhymes with hard.
Tip: A guard on a British train is the member of staff in charge of it rather than a security officer.
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