How to pronounce hotbed
Say it like HOT-bed. Hotbed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOT).
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US American/ˈhɑtˌbɛd/HOT-bed
UK British/ˈhɒtˌbɛd/HOT-bed
- HOT
- bed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hotbed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of hotbed
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOT-bed.
What does hotbed mean?
noun
- A low bed of earth covered with glass, and heated with rotting manure, used for the germination of seeds and the growth of tender plants, like a miniature hothouse.
- An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.
- An iron platform in a rolling mill, on which hot bars, rails, etc., are laid to cool.
Where does hotbed come from?
From hot + bed.
Questions about saying hotbed
How do you pronounce hotbed?
Say HOT-bed. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑtˌbɛd/. In British English it is /ˈhɒtˌbɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hotbed?
Hotbed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOT). Broken into parts: HOT · bed.
Is hotbed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhɒtˌbɛd/ (HOT-bed).