How to pronounce sickbed
Say it like SIK-bed. Sickbed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIK).
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- SIK
- bed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sickbed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of sickbed
American and British speakers say sickbed in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪkbɛd/ in the US and /ˈsɪkbɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIK-bed.
What does sickbed mean?
- A bed used by a person who is sick.
- A place for convalescence.
Where does sickbed come from?
From Middle English seke bed, equivalent to sick + bed.
Questions about saying sickbed
How do you pronounce sickbed?
Say SIK-bed. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪkbɛd/. In British English it is /ˈsɪkbɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sickbed?
Sickbed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIK). Broken into parts: SIK · bed.
Do Americans and Brits say sickbed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪkbɛd/ and the British form is /ˈsɪkbɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.