How to pronounce beads
Say it like BEEDZ. Beads is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BEEDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beads pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEEDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of beads
American and British speakers say beads in essentially the same way: /bidz/ in the US and /biːdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEEDZ.
What does beads mean?
- several beads threaded together on a string
Words that rhyme with beads
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beads.
Questions about saying beads
How do you pronounce beads?
Say BEEDZ. The American pronunciation is /bidz/. In British English it is /biːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beads?
Beads is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BEEDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say beads the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bidz/ and the British form is /biːdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.