How to pronounce Herds in American English

/ˈhɜrdz/

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Syllables

The word 'herds' has one syllable.
ˈhɜrdz

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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Herds'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Herds' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /h/
Tongue	The position of the tongue depends on the sound that comes next.
Lips	The lips are open to let the air go through.
Teeth	There is a separation between the teeth.
Air	Air passes through the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#3: /ɜ/
Tongue	The middle part of the tongue lifts towards the roof of the mouth in the middle. The front of the tongue hangs down. But it does not touch anything.
Lips	The corners of the lips come in, pushing the lips away from the face.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /r/
Tongue	The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
Air	The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /d/
Tongue	The tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.
Teeth	The teeth are together. Then they separate.
Air	First, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /z/
Tongue	The tongue is behind the teeth.
Teeth	The teeth remain clenched.
Air	The air flows through the tip of the tongue.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'herds'

Herds of cats were caught dancing salsa with some cows last night.

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Herds of nerds heard the words, "Let's learn how to hurl herbs like the birds!" So they gathered their curds and their verbs and started to twirl, but ended up in a whirl and their slurs made them want to hurl.