Comment prononcer « herds » en anglais
hɜːrdz
HURDZ
Accent tonique principal : HURDZ
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « herds » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
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.
Écouter en contexte: “herds”
378 extraitsThe Anglais 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 378 authentic Anglais 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”
Définition et signification: “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
Exemples de phrases en contexte (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.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “herds”
- Pronunciation:
- HURDZ
- Syllabes:
- HURDZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- herds
- Accent tonique principal :
- HURDZ
- IPA:
- hɜːrdz
- Écouter en contexte
- herds
Mots qui riment avec “herds”
-ɜrdzMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "herds" (⁄hɜːrdz⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « herds »
Comment prononcer « herds » en anglais ?
« herds » se prononce ⁄hɜːrdz⁄ (HURDZ). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « herds » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « herds » se trouve sur « HURDZ ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « herds » ?
A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.
Comment écouter « herds » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 378 exemples vidéo de « herds » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
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.