How to pronounce feed
Say it like FEED. Feed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FEED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Feed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of feed
American and British speakers say feed in essentially the same way: /fid/ in the US and /fiːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEED.
What does feed mean?
- provide as food“Feed the guests the nuts”
- give food to“Feed the starving children in India”“don't give the child this tough meat”
- feed into; supply“Her success feeds her vanity”
- food for domestic livestock
Where does feed come from?
From Middle English feden, from Old English fēdan (“to feed”), from Proto-West Germanic *fōdijan, from Proto-Germanic *fōdijaną (“to feed”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂- (“to guard, graze, feed”).
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Words that rhyme with feed
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Questions about saying feed
How do you pronounce feed?
Say FEED. The American pronunciation is /fid/. In British English it is /fiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in feed?
Feed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FEED.
Do Americans and Brits say feed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fid/ and the British form is /fiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.