How to pronounce birds
Say it like BURDZ. Birds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BURDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Birds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BURDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of birds
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BURDZ.
What does birds mean?
- plural of bird How to pronounce bird
Words that rhyme with birds
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of birds.
Words that sound like birds
- bird's
Questions about saying birds
How do you pronounce birds?
Say BURDZ. The American pronunciation is /bɝdz/. In British English it is /bɜːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in birds?
Birds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BURDZ.
Is birds 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 /bɜːdz/ (BURDZ).
What words sound the same as birds?
Birds sounds the same as bird's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.