How to pronounce "udders" in English
ud·ders
Hear native speakers say udders in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “udders”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ud
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ders
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "udders" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "udders is" sounds like "udders-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "udders" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“wobbly, white bags, like the full udders of cows."”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“These cows don't have very big udders, so they probably didn't give a lot of milk.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“that come from cow feces, 'cause think about where the udders hang out on a cow.”— WIREDWatch clip
“a a relatively mild disease found on cow udders, and you could then protect”— StanfordWatch clip
“So this is a cow thing because it looks like some cow udders.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And if he was to miss even one milking, the cows' udders would be swollen and in”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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wobbly, white bags, like the full udders of cows."
Hear it in context: “udders”
17 clipsThe English word “udders”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ud · ders). Grammatically, “udders” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 17 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “udders” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Harvard University, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @9:13
“mortal jeopardy--and I want to point to those "huge, wobbly, white bags, like the full udders of cows." One of the wonderful things you can see in the Beinecke's One of the wonderful things you can see in the Beinecke's”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @13:56
“without having a calf nearby them. These cows don't have very big udders, so they probably didn't give a lot of milk. so they probably didn't give a lot of milk.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @14:04
“is that it doesn't contain microorganisms that come from cow feces, 'cause think about where the udders hang out on a cow. 'cause think about where the udders hang out on a cow.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @35:57
“could use vaccination where you vaccinated with cowpox, a a relatively mild disease found on cow udders, and you could then protect people from smallpox. And again,”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @34:06
“So we use what's called a cow adapter. So this is a cow thing because it looks like some cow udders. And you can attach four different flasks”
Definition & Meaning: “udders”
- An organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals, particularly ruminants such as cattle, goats, sheep and deer.
- A woman's breast.
Example Sentences (3)
- “squeeze the udder to get milk”
- “wobbly, white bags, like the full udders of cows." One of the wonderful things you can see in the Beinecke's”
- “These cows don't have very big udders, so they probably didn't give a lot of milk.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “udders”
- Syllables:
- ud · ders
- Hear it in context
- udders
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"udders" 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, "udders" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about udders
How many syllables are in “udders”?
“udders” has 2 syllables: ud · ders.
What does “udders” mean?
An organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals, particularly ruminants such as cattle, goats, sheep and deer.
How can I hear “udders” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “udders”?
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⁄).