How to Pronounce "birds of a feather flock together"
expression
BURDZ uh FEH-thur FLAHK tuh-GEH-thur
BURDZ ov FEH-thuh flok tuh-GEH-thuh
Definition
People who are similar in character or interests tend to spend time together. It means that like-minded people naturally find each other.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝdz/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɛðɝ/ /ˈfɫɑk/ /təˈɡɛðɝ
British English
bˈɜːdz/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /fˈɛðɐ/ /flˈɒk/ /təɡˈɛðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BURDZ uh FEH-thur FLAHK tuh-GEH-thur
UK
BURDZ ov FEH-thuh flok tuh-GEH-thuh
Listen in Context
My mother says birds of a feather flock together when I spend time with my friends.
It's true that birds of a feather flock together; all the soccer fans sit together at lunch.
Teachers often say birds of a feather flock together about students who always work in groups.
You can tell birds of a feather flock together just by looking at how all the artists hang out after class.