How to pronounce bready
Say it like BRED-ee. Bready has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRED).
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- BRED
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bready pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BREDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bready
American and British speakers say bready in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɛdi/ in the US and /ˈbrɛdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRED-ee.
What does bready mean?
- Resembling bread.
- Full of or containing a large quantity of bread.
Where does bready come from?
From bread + -y.
Words that rhyme with bready
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bready.
Questions about saying bready
How do you pronounce bready?
Say BRED-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɛdi/. In British English it is /ˈbrɛdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bready?
Bready has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRED). Broken into parts: BRED · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say bready the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɛdi/ and the British form is /ˈbrɛdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.