How to pronounce girds
Say it like GURDZ. Girds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GURDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Girds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GURDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of girds
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GURDZ.
What does girds mean?
- plural of gird How to pronounce gird
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gird How to pronounce gird
Words that rhyme with girds
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Questions about saying girds
How do you pronounce girds?
Say GURDZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡɝdz/. In British English it is /ɡɜːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in girds?
Girds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GURDZ.
Is girds 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 /ɡɜːdz/ (GURDZ).