“Bird” or “Burd” or “Burred”

Overview

bird / burd / burred are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

bird: (noun) warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings. (noun) the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food. (verb) watch and study birds in their natural habitat.

burd: NA

burred: (verb) remove the burrs from.

Pronunciation

bird: b·ER·d

burd: b·ER·d

burred: NA

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