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WillowbrookWord 433 of 545 · Animals, nature and weather
How to pronounce lizard
/ˈlɪzəd/ British English
LIZ·əd
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
li·ZARD
✓ Say
LIZ·əd
My tip
Stress the start, and ard is just əd: LIZ-əd.
In a sentence
A small lizard ran up the wall.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: LIZ-əd.
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Questions
How do you pronounce lizard?
In British English, lizard is pronounced /ˈlɪzəd/. Say it like this: LIZ-əd. Stress the start, and ard is just əd: LIZ-əd.
How many syllables are in lizard?
When you say it, lizard has 2 syllables: LIZ-əd. The strong beat is the first one, LIZ.
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