How to Pronounce "birds of a feather"
expression
BURDZ uv uh FEH-thur
BURDZ ov uh FEH-thuh
Definition
This expression means that people who are similar in interests, character, or behavior tend to spend time together.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝdz/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɛðɝ
British English
bˈɜːdz/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /fˈɛðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BURDZ uv uh FEH-thur
UK
BURDZ ov uh FEH-thuh
Listen in Context
My two sons are birds of a feather; they always get into trouble together.
Those kids are birds of a feather; they all love soccer and video games.
Anna and Mia are birds of a feather, always studying together.
You can tell they're birds of a feather by the way they laugh at the same jokes.