How to Pronounce "girdles"
word
ˈɡɝdəɫ
GUR-dl
ɡˈɜːdəlz
GUHD-lz
Definition
'Girdles' is the plural of 'girdle.' It refers to belts or tight-fitting undergarments worn around the waist to shape the body, or in anatomy, structures of bones that encircle part of the body, like the pelvic or shoulder girdle.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɝdəɫ
British English
ɡˈɜːdəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GUR-dl
UK
GUHD-lz
Listen in Context
Old-fashioned girdles were used to shape the waist.
Snakes have bony girdles inside their bodies.
Doctors study the shoulder and pelvic girdles in anatomy class.
She likes to collect vintage girdles from the 1950s.