How to pronounce flatbed
Say it like FLAT-bed. Flatbed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce flatbed. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FLAT
- bed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flatbed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- bedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of flatbed
American and British speakers say flatbed in essentially the same way: /ˈflætˌbɛd/ in the US and /ˈflætˌbɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAT-bed.
What does flatbed mean?
- An open freight vehicle with no sides, designed to carry heavy or outsized loads.
- A railway freight car with no sides; a flatcar.
- A document scanner with a flat bed.
- Having a flat bed.“I can't scan the whole document quickly because I only have a flatbed scanner.”
- To transport by flatbed.
Where does flatbed come from?
From flat + bed.
Questions about saying flatbed
How do you pronounce flatbed?
Say FLAT-bed. The American pronunciation is /ˈflætˌbɛd/. In British English it is /ˈflætˌbɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flatbed?
Flatbed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAT). Broken into parts: FLAT · bed.
Do Americans and Brits say flatbed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflætˌbɛd/ and the British form is /ˈflætˌbɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.