To pronounce "herbs", say HERBS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"herbs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with curbs and perturbs, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: erbes — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“If any medicinal herbs used by witches were supposedly evil, then how come people from at least the past benefited from the healing properties of such herbs?”
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"Herbs" has one syllable.
Herbs: Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.
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