How to Pronounce "yardbird"
word
ˈjɑːd.bəːd
YARD-berd
ˈjɑːd.bəːd
YARD-berd
Definition
A slang term originally for a new, inexperienced military recruit, especially in the U.S. Army. It is also sometimes used informally to mean 'chicken'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɑːd.bəːd
British English
ˈjɑːd.bəːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YARD-berd
UK
YARD-berd
Listen in Context
The new yardbird struggled with his uniform.
For dinner, we had fried yardbird.
The sergeant called all the yardbirds for training.
Back in the day, I was just a yardbird learning the ropes.