How to pronounce playground

playground

/ˈpleɪgraʊnd/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈpleɪgraʊn/.

/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/aʊ/as in now	Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

There are a lot of kids on the playground.

How do you pronounce playground?

Playground is pronounced /ˈpleɪgraʊnd/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈpleɪgraʊn/, is also used.

How many syllables are in playground?

Playground has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in playground?

The first syllable: /ˈpleɪgraʊnd/.