How to pronounce sweetbread
Say it like SWEET-bred. Sweetbread has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEET).
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- SWEET
- bred
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sweetbread pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bredGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of sweetbread
American and British speakers say sweetbread in essentially the same way: /ˈswitˌbrɛd/ in the US and /ˈswiːtbrɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWEET-bred.
What does sweetbread mean?
- The pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food.
- A sweetened type of bread.
Where does sweetbread come from?
Apparently from sweet + bread, though the reason is not immediately evident.
Questions about saying sweetbread
How do you pronounce sweetbread?
Say SWEET-bred. The American pronunciation is /ˈswitˌbrɛd/. In British English it is /ˈswiːtbrɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sweetbread?
Sweetbread has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEET). Broken into parts: SWEET · bred.
Do Americans and Brits say sweetbread the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswitˌbrɛd/ and the British form is /ˈswiːtbrɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.