How to pronounce seabed
Say it like SEE-bed. Seabed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce seabed. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SEE
- bed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seabed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of seabed
American and British speakers say seabed in essentially the same way: /ˈsiˌbɛd/ in the US and /ˈsiːˌbɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-bed.
What does seabed mean?
- The floor or bottom of the sea or ocean.
Where does seabed come from?
From sea + bed.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- seafloor
Questions about saying seabed
How do you pronounce seabed?
Say SEE-bed. The American pronunciation is /ˈsiˌbɛd/. In British English it is /ˈsiːˌbɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seabed?
Seabed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · bed.
Do Americans and Brits say seabed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsiˌbɛd/ and the British form is /ˈsiːˌbɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.