How to pronounce breastfeeding
Say it like BREST-fee-ding. Breastfeeding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREST).
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- BREST
- fee
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breastfeeding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of breastfeeding
American and British speakers say breastfeeding in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɛstfidɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbrɛstfidɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BREST-fee-ding.
What does breastfeeding mean?
- The act or process of feeding a baby or young child milk from a lactating breast.
- An instance (session) of such feeding activity.
- present participle and gerund of breastfeed How to pronounce breastfeed
Where does breastfeeding come from?
From breast + feeding.
Questions about saying breastfeeding
How do you pronounce breastfeeding?
Say BREST-fee-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɛstfidɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbrɛstfidɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREST). Broken into parts: BREST · fee · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say breastfeeding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɛstfidɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbrɛstfidɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.