How to Pronounce "birdshot"
word
ˈbɝdˌʃɑt
BURD-shot
ˈbɜːdˌʃɒt
BURD-shot
Definition
Small round pellets used as ammunition in shotgun shells, designed especially for hunting birds and other small animals.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝdˌʃɑt
British English
ˈbɜːdˌʃɒt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BURD-shot
UK
BURD-shot
Listen in Context
The hunter used birdshot to hunt quails.
You should not use birdshot for deer hunting.
The box is full of birdshot shells.
He loaded his shotgun with birdshot before going into the field.