How to pronounce Bede
Say it like BEED. Bede is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- BEED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bede pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Bede
American and British speakers say Bede in essentially the same way: /bid/ in the US and /biːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEED.
What does Bede mean?
- pray, offer, proffer
- request, demand, order, command, forbid
- proclaim, declare
Where does Bede come from?
From Middle English bēde (“prayer, request, supplication, order, command, rosary, bead”), from Old English ġebed (“prayer, petition, supplication, religious service, an ordinance”), from Proto-West Germanic *bed, from Proto-Germanic *bedą (“prayer, entreaty”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- saint bede
- st. bede
- baeda
- saint baeda
- st. baeda
- beda
- saint beda
- st. beda
Words that rhyme with Bede
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Bede.
Words that sound like Bede
Questions about saying Bede
How do you pronounce Bede?
Say BEED. The American pronunciation is /bid/. In British English it is /biːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Bede?
Bede is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BEED.
Do Americans and Brits say Bede the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bid/ and the British form is /biːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as Bede?
Bede sounds the same as bead in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.