How to pronounce herbs
Say it like URBZ. Herbs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɝbz/URBZ
UK British/hɜːbz/HURBZ
- URBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Herbs pronunciation, sound by sound
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- URBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of herbs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HURBZ.
What does herbs mean?
noun
- plural of herb How to pronounce herb
Questions about saying herbs
How do you pronounce herbs?
Say URBZ. The American pronunciation is /ɝbz/. In British English it is /hɜːbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in herbs?
Herbs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: URBZ.
Is herbs 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 /hɜːbz/ (HURBZ).