How to pronounce "širdies" in English
ˈɜːr.diz
UR·deez
Primary stress: UR
Hear native speakers say širdies in context across real video clips
ir viskas ką galėjau matyti buvo veidas. ‘Kelkis. Lipk iš lovos.’ Ji išvilko mane iš lovos už plaukų per bendrabutį laiptais žemyn, Šventosios Širdies koridoriumi. laiptais žemyn, Šventosios Širdies koridoriumi.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “širdies”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
UR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
deez
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("UR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "širdies" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "širdies is" sounds like "širdies-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "širdies" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Ji išvilko mane iš lovos už plaukų per bendrabutį laiptais žemyn, Šventosios Širdies koridoriumi.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “širdies”
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Ji išvilko mane iš lovos už plaukų per bendrabutį laiptais žemyn, Šventosios Širdies koridoriumi.
Hear it in context: “širdies”
1 clipThe English word “širdies” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɜːr.diz (phonetic respelling: UR-deez). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (UR · deez), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (UR). Grammatically, “širdies” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “širdies” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @5:06
“ir viskas ką galėjau matyti buvo veidas. ‘Kelkis. Lipk iš lovos.’ Ji išvilko mane iš lovos už plaukų per bendrabutį laiptais žemyn, Šventosios Širdies koridoriumi. laiptais žemyn, Šventosios Širdies koridoriumi.”
Definition & Meaning: “širdies”
- A slang or colloquial term occasionally used to refer to birds.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Look at all the cute little irdies hopping around the park.”
- “Ji išvilko mane iš lovos už plaukų per bendrabutį laiptais žemyn, Šventosios Širdies koridoriumi.”
Pronounce: “širdies”
- Pronunciation:
- UR-deez
- Syllables:
- UR · deez
- Written Hyphenation:
- ird · ies
- Primary stress:
- UR
- IPA:
- ˈɜːr.diz
- Hear it in context
- širdies
Words that Rhyme with “širdies”
-ɜrdizWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"širdies" (⁄ˈɜːr.diz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "širdies" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about širdies
How do you pronounce “širdies”?
“širdies” is pronounced ⁄ˈɜːr.diz⁄ (UR-deez). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “širdies”?
“širdies” has 2 syllables: UR · deez.
Where is the stress in “širdies”?
The primary stress in “širdies” is on “UR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “širdies” mean?
A slang or colloquial term occasionally used to refer to birds.
How can I hear “širdies” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “širdies” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “širdies”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).