Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

courtyard

/ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.65 in modern English

Syllables: court-yard
IPA: /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

Example Sentences

"She sat in the courtyard, enjoying the garden."
"There comes a fairy in the courtyard, bearing a handful of gifts."

Etymology

From court + yard.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/
British English: /ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/

Inflected Forms

courtyards (plural)

Derived Forms

courtyarded courtyardful courtyardlike courtyardy

Frequently Paired Words

atrium forecourt

Synonyms

court

Questions

How do you pronounce courtyard?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/.
What does courtyard mean?: An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.
Where does courtyard come from?: From court + yard.

How to pronounce courtyard

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