How to pronounce bedmate
Say it like BED-mayt. Bedmate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BED).
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- BED
- mayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bedmate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- maytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of bedmate
American and British speakers say bedmate in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛdˌmeɪt/ in the US and /ˈbɛdˌmeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BED-mayt.
What does bedmate mean?
- A person with whom one shares a bed.
Where does bedmate come from?
From bed + -mate.
Questions about saying bedmate
How do you pronounce bedmate?
Say BED-mayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛdˌmeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈbɛdˌmeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bedmate?
Bedmate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BED). Broken into parts: BED · mayt.
Do Americans and Brits say bedmate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛdˌmeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈbɛdˌmeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.