How to pronounce gird
Say it like GURD. Gird is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GURD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gird pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GURDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of gird
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GURD.
What does gird mean?
- To bind with a flexible rope or cord.“The fasces were girt about with twine in bundles large.”
- To encircle with, or as if with a belt.“a castle girded with a moat”
- To prepare (oneself) for an action.
- To jeer at.
- To jeer.
- A sarcastic remark.
- A stroke with a rod or switch.
- A severe spasm; a twinge; a pang.
Where does gird come from?
From Middle English girden, gerden, gürden, from Old English gyrdan (“to put a belt around, to put a girdle around”), from Proto-Germanic *gurdijaną (“to gird”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰerdʰ-.
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Words that rhyme with gird
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Questions about saying gird
How do you pronounce gird?
Say GURD. The American pronunciation is /ɡɝd/. In British English it is /ɡɜːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gird?
Gird is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GURD.
Is gird 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 /ɡɜːd/ (GURD).