English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bled Pronunciation
Bled is pronounced BLED, IPA /ˈblɛd/.
BLED
US /ˈblɛd/ · UK /ˈblɛd/
Syllables: BLED (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of bleed): Lost blood, or had liquid or air drawn out of it.
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Bled in a Sentence
- The cut bled for a few minutes.
- The radiator was bled before winter.
- His nose bled all through the lesson.
Common Mispronunciations of Bled
Not buh-LED
The b and the l leave the mouth as one opening cluster, so the word holds a single beat.
Not BLET
Keep the voice running into the close. The cords do not stop before the d does.
Tip: A nosebleed, bled dry and bled out all take the same clipped vowel.
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