How to Pronounce "lumberyard"
word
ˈɫəmbɝˌjɑɹd
LUHM-ber-yard
lˈʌmbəjˌɑːd
LUM-buh-yard
Definition
A lumberyard is a place where wood is stored, cut, and sold for building and other purposes.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫəmbɝˌjɑɹd
British English
lˈʌmbəjˌɑːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LUHM-ber-yard
UK
LUM-buh-yard
Listen in Context
The workers unloaded wood at the lumberyard.
My father bought new boards from the lumberyard.
We walked past the lumberyard on our way to school.
If you need plywood, the lumberyard has plenty in stock.