How to pronounce breastfeeds
Say it like BREST-feedz. Breastfeeds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREST).
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- BREST
- feedz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breastfeeds 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.
- feedzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of breastfeeds
American and British speakers say breastfeeds in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɛstfidz/ in the US and /ˈbrɛstfidz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BREST-feedz.
What does breastfeeds mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of breastfeed How to pronounce breastfeed
- plural of breastfeed How to pronounce breastfeed
Questions about saying breastfeeds
How do you pronounce breastfeeds?
Say BREST-feedz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɛstfidz/. In British English it is /ˈbrɛstfidz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breastfeeds?
Breastfeeds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREST). Broken into parts: BREST · feedz.
Do Americans and Brits say breastfeeds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɛstfidz/ and the British form is /ˈbrɛstfidz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.