How to Pronounce "hummingbird"
word
ˈhəmɪŋˌbɝd
HUH-ming-burd
hˈʌmɪŋbˌɜːd
HUM-ing-buhd
Definition
A very small bird with bright colors and fast-beating wings that makes a humming sound as it flies.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhəmɪŋˌbɝd
British English
hˈʌmɪŋbˌɜːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HUH-ming-burd
UK
HUM-ing-buhd
Listen in Context
I saw a hummingbird in the garden.
A hummingbird drinks nectar from flowers.
The hummingbird is very small and fast.
It's amazing how quickly a hummingbird moves its wings.