How to pronounce snowbird
Say it like SNOH-burd. Snowbird has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH).
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- SNOH
- burd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowbird pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- burdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of snowbird
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SNOH-burd.
What does snowbird mean?
- A bird, Junco hyemalis, the dark-eyed junco.
- A migratory bird seen primarily in the winter time.
- The snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis).
Where does snowbird come from?
From snow + bird.
Questions about saying snowbird
How do you pronounce snowbird?
Say SNOH-burd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊbɝd/. In British English it is /ˈsnəʊbɜːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowbird?
Snowbird has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH). Broken into parts: SNOH · burd.
Is snowbird 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 /ˈsnəʊbɜːd/ (SNOH-burd).