How to Pronounce "bird"
word
/ˈbɝd/
burd
/bˈɜːd/
burd
Definition
A bird is an animal with feathers, wings, and a beak. Most birds can fly, though some cannot, and the word can refer both to small wild birds and to birds in general.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɝd/
British English
/bˈɜːd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
burd
UK
burd
Listen in Context
I can hear a bird in the tree.
That bird has bright blue feathers.
A bird built a nest near our window.
Look at that bird—it’s been sitting on the fence for ten minutes.