How to pronounce hird
Say it like HURD. Hird is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HURD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hird pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HURDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of hird
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HURD.
What does hird mean?
- The formal royal court household.
Where does hird come from?
Borrowed from Norwegian hird, from Old Norse hirð, a borrowing from Old English hīred, hēored (“family, household”), from Proto-West Germanic *hīwarād (“relationship; family”), equivalent to hewe + rede.
Words that rhyme with hird
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Words that sound like hird
Questions about saying hird
How do you pronounce hird?
Say HURD. The American pronunciation is /hɝd/. In British English it is /hɜːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hird?
Hird is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HURD.
Is hird 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 /hɜːd/ (HURD).
What words sound the same as hird?
Hird sounds the same as heard, herd in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.