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