English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Herd Pronunciation
Herd is pronounced HURD, IPA /ˈhɝd/.
HURD
US /ˈhɝd/ · UK /ˈhɜːd/
Syllables: HURD (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A group of cattle, deer, or other grazing animals living or kept together.
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Herd in a Sentence
- A herd of about forty deer crossed the track.
- The herd is moved to higher pasture in June.
- He has herded sheep on this hill for thirty years.
Common Mispronunciations of Herd
Not HEERD
This word has nothing to do with hearing. Its vowel is the ur of fur, and the er spelling is simply the old one.
Not HAIRD
Leave the tongue central and the lips relaxed. Pushing towards the air of hair gives haired, meaning having hair.
Tip: It is said exactly like heard, the past tense of hear, so only the sentence around it tells you which one you have.
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