How to pronounce bedstraw
Say it like BED-straw. Bedstraw has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BED).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bedstraw. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BED
- straw
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bedstraw 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.
- strawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bedstraw
American and British speakers say bedstraw in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛdstrɔ/ in the US and /ˈbɛdstrɔː/ in the UK.
British respelling: BED-straw.
What does bedstraw mean?
- Any plant of herb genus Galium of the madder family with small pointed leaves and hairy stems with small, white or yellow flowers.
- Any plant of the genus Cruciata.
Where does bedstraw come from?
From Middle English bedstraw, bedstrau, bedde-straw, equivalent to bed + straw.
Questions about saying bedstraw
How do you pronounce bedstraw?
Say BED-straw. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛdstrɔ/. In British English it is /ˈbɛdstrɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bedstraw?
Bedstraw has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BED). Broken into parts: BED · straw.
Do Americans and Brits say bedstraw the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛdstrɔ/ and the British form is /ˈbɛdstrɔː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.