Cómo pronunciar «herds» en inglés
hɜːrdz
HURDZ
Acento principal: HURDZ
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «herds» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “herds”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
HURDZ
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "herds" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "herds" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "herds" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "herds" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "herds is" sounds like "herds-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "herds" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Since herds are matriarchal, all those female relatives pitch in, taking turns babysitting and helping protect calves from predators.”— SciShowWatch clip
“THESE HERDS ONCE BECAME SO NUMEROUS, THEY OVERGRAZED YELLOWSTONE'S RICH VALLEYS, LEAVING THEM DAMAGED AND DEPLETED.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“goat herds, all experience the highest potential of their life in flow.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“following herds of animals”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“their herds here that threatens the local agriculture the cultivation of Argan trees is immensely important here and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“herds of antelope Neil's nil came up from South Africa to shoot it's a a”— NPRWatch clip
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Since herds are matriarchal, all those female relatives pitch in, taking turns babysitting and helping protect calves from predators.
Escuchar en contexto: “herds”
377 clipsThe Inglés word “herds” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as hɜːrdz (phonetic respelling: HURDZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (HURDZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “herds” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 377 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “herds” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, Smithsonian Channel, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @2:15
“Well, for elephants, it takes a herd. Since herds are matriarchal, all those female relatives pitch in, taking turns babysitting and helping protect calves from predators. and helping protect calves from predators.”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #2 · @8:46
“IN PURSUIT OF LUSH, GREEN FORAGE. THESE HERDS ONCE BECAME SO NUMEROUS, THEY OVERGRAZED YELLOWSTONE'S RICH VALLEYS, LEAVING THEM DAMAGED AND DEPLETED. THEY OVERGRAZED YELLOWSTONE'S RICH VALLEYS,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @4:03
“CEOs to chess players, from gamers to goat herds, all experience the highest potential of their life in flow. potential of their life in flow.”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #4 · @2:07
“who had originally been hunters, gatherers, following herds of animals could partake in settled agriculture.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:05
“but because of the lack of water in neighboring regions the nomads now bring their herds here that threatens the local agriculture the cultivation of Argan trees is immensely important here and agriculture the cultivation of Argan trees is immensely important here and”
Definición y significado: “herds”
- A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.
- Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company.
- To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company.
- To unite or associate in a herd
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “a herd of cattle”
- “Zakouma is the last place on Earth where you can see more than a thousand elephants on the move in a single, compact herd.”
- “Since herds are matriarchal, all those female relatives pitch in, taking turns babysitting and helping protect calves from predators.”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “herds”
- Pronunciation:
- HURDZ
- Sílabas:
- HURDZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- herds
- Acento principal:
- HURDZ
- IPA:
- hɜːrdz
- Escuchar en contexto
- herds
Palabras que riman con “herds”
-ɜrdzPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "herds" (⁄hɜːrdz⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «herds»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «herds» en inglés?
«herds» se pronuncia ⁄hɜːrdz⁄ (HURDZ). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Dónde está el acento en «herds»?
El acento principal en «herds» está en «HURDZ». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «herds»?
A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «herds» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “herds”?
Single-syllable words like "herds" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "herds" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.