English pronunciation
How to pronounce “guard”
Phonetic spelling
GARD
IPA /ˈɡɑɹd/
Syllable stress
guard
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “guard”?
g u a r d
“guard” is spelled G-U-A-R-D. It is pronounced GARD, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I left my bag with the guard at the entrance.
Please guard the door while I get help.