How to pronounce gourd
“gourd” pronunciation in American and British English
Listen to gourd in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
“gourd” in real sentences
142 clips in the index · 2 American · 1 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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then the string gives the gourd a little jerk and then the gourd gives the air
The Royal Institution
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off their gourd at 4:00 a.m.
ABC Entertainment (AU)
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The gourd grew to be the biggest of all.
TED-Ed
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At midnight, my junk turns back into a decorative gourd.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Words that sound like “gourd”
Words one sound away from gourd — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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