How to pronounce bleeds
Say it like BLEEDZ. Bleeds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLEEDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bleeds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLEEDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bleeds
American and British speakers say bleeds in essentially the same way: /blidz/ in the US and /bliːdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLEEDZ.
What does bleeds mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bleed How to pronounce bleed
- plural of bleed How to pronounce bleed
Words that rhyme with bleeds
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bleeds.
Questions about saying bleeds
How do you pronounce bleeds?
Say BLEEDZ. The American pronunciation is /blidz/. In British English it is /bliːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bleeds?
Bleeds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLEEDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say bleeds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blidz/ and the British form is /bliːdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.