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WillowbrookWord 304 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce custard
/ˈkʌstəd/ British English
KUS·təd
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
cus·TARD
✓ Say
KUS·təd
My tip
Stress the start, and ard is just əd. Just like mustard!
In a sentence
Would you like custard on that?
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KUS-təd.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce custard?
In British English, custard is pronounced /ˈkʌstəd/. Say it like this: KUS-təd. Stress the start, and ard is just əd. Just like mustard!
How many syllables are in custard?
When you say it, custard has 2 syllables: KUS-təd. The strong beat is the first one, KUS.
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