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How to pronounce birdfeeder

Say it like BURD-fee-der. Birdfeeder has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BURD).

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US American/ˈbɝdˌfidɚ/BURD-fee-der
UK British/ˈbɜːdˌfiːdə/BURD-fee-duh
  • BURD
  • fee
  • der
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Birdfeeder pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BURDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  2. feeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of birdfeeder

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: BURD-fee-duh.

What does birdfeeder mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of bird feeder.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying birdfeeder

How do you pronounce birdfeeder?

Say BURD-fee-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɝdˌfidɚ/. In British English it is /ˈbɜːdˌfiːdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in birdfeeder?

Birdfeeder has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BURD). Broken into parts: BURD · fee · der.

Is birdfeeder pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbɜːdˌfiːdə/ (BURD-fee-duh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).