How to pronounce “bed”
Say “bed” in one beat
bed
/bɛd/
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- bedbɛd
- IPA (American)
- /bɛd/
- IPA (British)
- /bɛd/
- Respelling
- BED
- Syllables
- 1 — bed
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɛd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “bed” means
- noun
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
“he sat on the edge of the bed”
- noun
a plot of ground in which plants are growing
“the gardener planted a bed of roses”
- noun
a depression forming the ground under a body of water
“he searched for treasure on the ocean bed”
Say it in a sentence
“She made the bed before heading downstairs for breakfast.”“bed”, answered
How do you pronounce “bed”?
“bed” is pronounced /bɛd/ (BED) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /bɛd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “bed” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /bɛd/ — a single beat.
What does “bed” mean?
As a noun: a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep For example: “he sat on the edge of the bed” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “bed”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɛd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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