How to Pronounce Birdie

To pronounce "birdie", say BIRD-ie — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɜːdi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈbɜːdi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “birdie”

"birdie" has 2 syllables: bird-ie. It rhymes with wordy and birdy, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: birdy — easy to mix up when writing.

What does birdie mean?

noun

  1. (diminutive) A (little) bird; a birdling; a child's term for a bird.

    “Aw, that's a cute little birdie. Is it a budgie?”

  2. The completion of a hole one stroke below par.

    “He scored ten birdies during the tournament.”

verb

  1. To score a birdie.

    “Sörenstam birdied to take the lead.”

  2. To score a birdie at (a hole).

    “Sörenstam birdied the seventeenth hole to take the lead.”

Synonyms

cocky

Words that rhyme with birdie

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wordybirdythirtycurdynerdyciardimurdy

Related words

birdshuttleshuttlecocksparrowkidfingerbisquecracker

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "birdie"?▾

"Birdie" has 2 syllables: bird · ie.

What is the IPA transcription of "birdie"?▾

The IPA transcription of "birdie" is /ˈbɜːdi/.

What does "birdie" mean?▾

Birdie: (diminutive) A (little) bird; a birdling; a child's term for a bird.

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