courtyard

/ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/

Syllables court·yard

Stress COURT-yard

Phonics Breakdown

court

/kɔːrt/

r sound or

yard

/jɑːrd/

long ar

Meaning

an open area surrounded by buildings

Sound Reference

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court=/kɔːrt/(court) + yard=/jɑːrd/(yard)

Example

The children are playing in the courtyard.