How to pronounce “spread”
Say “spread” in one beat
spread
/spɹɛd/
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- spreadspɹɛd
- IPA (American)
- /spɹɛd/
- IPA (British)
- /spɹɛd/
- Respelling
- SPRED
- Syllables
- 1 — spread
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /spɹɛd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “spread” means
- noun
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
- noun
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
“gap between income and outgo”
- noun
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
Say it in a sentence
“The fire spread quickly through the dry summer grass.”“spread”, answered
How do you pronounce “spread”?
“spread” is pronounced /spɹɛd/ (SPRED) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /spɹɛd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “spread” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /spɹɛd/ — a single beat.
What does “spread” mean?
As a noun: process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space For example: “The fire spread quickly through the dry summer grass.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “spread”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /spɹɛd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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