How to pronounce bends
Say it like BENDZ. Bends is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BENDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bends pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BENDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bends
American and British speakers say bends in essentially the same way: /bɛndz/ in the US and /bɛndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BENDZ.
What does bends mean?
- plural of bend How to pronounce bend
- The thickest and strongest planks in a wooden ship's side, wales.
- Synonym of decompression sickness.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bend How to pronounce bend
Words that rhyme with bends
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bends.
Questions about saying bends
How do you pronounce bends?
Say BENDZ. The American pronunciation is /bɛndz/. In British English it is /bɛndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bends?
Bends is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BENDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say bends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɛndz/ and the British form is /bɛndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.