How to pronounce snowbirds
Say it like SNOH-burdz. Snowbirds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH).
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- SNOH
- burdz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowbirds 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.
- burdzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of snowbirds
- 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-burdz.
What does snowbirds mean?
- plural of snowbird How to pronounce snowbird
Questions about saying snowbirds
How do you pronounce snowbirds?
Say SNOH-burdz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊˌbɝdz/. In British English it is /ˈsnəʊˌbɜːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowbirds?
Snowbirds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH). Broken into parts: SNOH · burdz.
Is snowbirds 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 /ˈsnəʊˌbɜːdz/ (SNOH-burdz).