How to pronounce births
Say it like BURTHS. Births is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɝθs/BURTHS
UK British/bɜːθs/BURTHS
- BURTHS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Births pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BURTHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of births
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BURTHS.
What does births mean?
noun
- plural of birth How to pronounce birth
Questions about saying births
How do you pronounce births?
Say BURTHS. The American pronunciation is /bɝθs/. In British English it is /bɜːθs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in births?
Births is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BURTHS.
Is births 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 /bɜːθs/ (BURTHS).