How to pronounce bedpan
Say it like BED-pan. Bedpan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BED).
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- BED
- pan
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bedpan 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.
- panGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bedpan
American and British speakers say bedpan in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛdˌpæn/ in the US and /ˈbɛdˌpæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BED-pan.
What does bedpan mean?
- A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.“The nurse emptied the patient's bedpan each morning.”
Where does bedpan come from?
From bed + pan ("chamber pot").
Words that rhyme with bedpan
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bedpan.
Questions about saying bedpan
How do you pronounce bedpan?
Say BED-pan. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛdˌpæn/. In British English it is /ˈbɛdˌpæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bedpan?
Bedpan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BED). Broken into parts: BED · pan.
Do Americans and Brits say bedpan the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛdˌpæn/ and the British form is /ˈbɛdˌpæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.