How to pronounce inbred
Say it like IN-bred. Inbred has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce inbred. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- IN
- bred
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inbred pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bredGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of inbred
American and British speakers say inbred in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnˌbrɛd/ in the US and /ˈɪnˌbrɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-bred.
What does inbred mean?
- Bred within; innate.
- Describing a strain produced through successive generations of inbreeding resulting in a population of genetically identical individuals which are homozygous at all genetic loci.
- Insular or self-contained, primarily interacting with and drawing upon one another.
- A plant or animal produced by inbreeding.
- simple past and past participle of inbreed How to pronounce inbreed
Where does inbred come from?
From the past participle of inbreed, equivalent to in- + bred.
Questions about saying inbred
How do you pronounce inbred?
Say IN-bred. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnˌbrɛd/. In British English it is /ˈɪnˌbrɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inbred?
Inbred has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · bred.
Do Americans and Brits say inbred the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnˌbrɛd/ and the British form is /ˈɪnˌbrɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.