American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'bed' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "bed" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "bed"

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Simple pronunciation
behd
IPA transcription
/bɛd̚/
Word frequency
942nd

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What does "bed" mean?

  1. 1.a piece of furniture you sleep on
  2. 2.an area of ground for planting flowers or vegetables

Examples of "bed" in a sentence

  • She comforted herself on the bed.
  • The dog slept on the bed.
  • He rested on the soft bed.

How common is "bed"?

Bed is the 942nd most common word in English.

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