How to pronounce bedpans
Say it like BED-panz. Bedpans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BED).
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- BED
- panz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bedpans 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.
- panzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bedpans
American and British speakers say bedpans in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛdˌpænz/ in the US and /ˈbɛdˌpænz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BED-panz.
What does bedpans mean?
- plural of bedpan How to pronounce bedpan
Questions about saying bedpans
How do you pronounce bedpans?
Say BED-panz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛdˌpænz/. In British English it is /ˈbɛdˌpænz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bedpans?
Bedpans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BED). Broken into parts: BED · panz.
Do Americans and Brits say bedpans the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛdˌpænz/ and the British form is /ˈbɛdˌpænz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.