How to pronounce birdhouses
Say it like BURD-how-siz. Birdhouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BURD).
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- BURD
- how
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Birdhouses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BURDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- howKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of birdhouses
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BURD-how-siz.
What does birdhouses mean?
- plural of birdhouse How to pronounce birdhouse
Questions about saying birdhouses
How do you pronounce birdhouses?
Say BURD-how-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɝdhaʊsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbɜːdhaʊsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in birdhouses?
Birdhouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BURD). Broken into parts: BURD · how · siz.
Is birdhouses 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 /ˈbɜːdhaʊsɪz/ (BURD-how-siz).