English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Beard Pronunciation
Beard is pronounced BIRD, IPA /ˈbɪrd/.
BIRD
US /ˈbɪrd/ · UK /ˈbiəd/
Syllables: BIRD (1 syllable)
noun: The hair a man grows on his chin and cheeks.
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Beard in a Sentence
- He grew a beard over the winter.
- Her father shaved his beard off after thirty years.
- There was snow in his beard by the time we got back.
Common Mispronunciations of Beard
Not BURD
Bird takes the vowel of her and fur, and beard takes the one in ear and here, which is the whole difference.
Not BEE-ard
Feared and cleared each hold one beat, and this word is no longer than they are.
Tip: To beard someone means to confront them face to face, from the old idea of seizing a beard.
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