How to Pronounce "cardboard"
word
/ˈkɑɹdˌbɔɹd/
KARD-bord
/kˈɑːdbɔːd/
KAHD-bawd
Definition
A thick, stiff type of paper, often used to make boxes and packaging. It is heavier than regular paper and is usually brown or gray.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɑɹdˌbɔɹd/
British English
/kˈɑːdbɔːd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KARD-bord
UK
KAHD-bawd
Listen in Context
I put my books in a cardboard box.
The chair was made of cardboard.
Please recycle your cardboard.
She built a little house out of cardboard for her cat.