How to pronounce thunderbird
Say it like THUHN-der-burd. Thunderbird has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THUHN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈθʌndɚˌbɝd/THUHN-der-burd
UK British/ˈθʌndəbɜːd/THUHN-duh-burd
- THUHN
- der
- burd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thunderbird pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- burdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of thunderbird
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: THUHN-duh-burd.
What does thunderbird mean?
noun
- A mythological bird, often associated with stormy weather, especially in various indigenous North American mythologies.
- The golden whistler, an Australian insectivorous songbird (Pachycephala pectoralis, formerly Pachycephala gutturalis), whose male is conspicuously marked with black and yellow, and has a black crescent on the breast.
Where does thunderbird come from?
From thunder + bird.
Questions about saying thunderbird
How do you pronounce thunderbird?
Say THUHN-der-burd. The American pronunciation is /ˈθʌndɚˌbɝd/. In British English it is /ˈθʌndəbɜːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thunderbird?
Thunderbird has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THUHN). Broken into parts: THUHN · der · burd.
Is thunderbird 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 /ˈθʌndəbɜːd/ (THUHN-duh-burd).