How to pronounce hotbeds
Say it like HOT-bedz. Hotbeds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOT).
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US American/ˈhɑtˌbɛdz/HOT-bedz
UK British/ˈhɒtˌbɛdz/HOT-bedz
- HOT
- bedz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hotbeds 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.
- bedzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of hotbeds
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOT-bedz.
What does hotbeds mean?
noun
- plural of hotbed How to pronounce hotbed
Questions about saying hotbeds
How do you pronounce hotbeds?
Say HOT-bedz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑtˌbɛdz/. In British English it is /ˈhɒtˌbɛdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hotbeds?
Hotbeds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOT). Broken into parts: HOT · bedz.
Is hotbeds 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 /ˈhɒtˌbɛdz/ (HOT-bedz).