How to Pronounce Thunderbird

To pronounce "thunderbird", say THUND-erb-ird — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈθʌndə.bɜːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈθʌndə.bɜːd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “thunderbird”

"thunderbird" has 3 syllables: thund-erb-ird. It rhymes with absurd and spurred, if that helps it stick.

What does thunderbird mean?

noun

  1. A mythological bird, often associated with stormy weather, especially in various indigenous North American mythologies.
  2. An Australian insectivorous songbird (Pachycephala pectoralis, formerly Pachycephala gutturalis), whose male is conspicuously marked with black and yellow, and has a black crescent on the breast.

Words that rhyme with thunderbird

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

absurdspurredstirredconferredinterrednerddemurredpurredpreferreddeferredinferredconcurred

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "thunderbird"?▾

"Thunderbird" has 3 syllables: thund · erb · ird.

What is the IPA transcription of "thunderbird"?▾

The IPA transcription of "thunderbird" is /ˈθʌndə.bɜːd/.

What does "thunderbird" mean?▾

Thunderbird: A mythological bird, often associated with stormy weather, especially in various indigenous North American mythologies.

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