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