Pronunciation
How to pronounce “bird”
“bird” is pronounced /bɜːd/ — 1 syllable.
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bird
/bɜːd/
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'bird' is one beat: /bɜːd/. Say it in a single smooth motion and don't add an extra vowel before or after.Meaning
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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