English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bred Pronunciation
Bred is pronounced BRED, IPA /ˈbrɛd/.
BRED
US /ˈbrɛd/ · UK /ˈbrɛd/
Syllables: BRED (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of breed): Raised animals or plants to produce particular offspring, or brought someone up in a place.
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Bred in a Sentence
- The horse was bred in Ireland.
- They bred the roses for scent rather than colour.
- She was born and bred in Leeds.
Common Mispronunciations of Bred
Not BREED
The past form shortens the vowel, exactly as feed becomes fed and lead becomes led. Keeping it long leaves you in the present tense.
Not BRET
The ending stays a voiced d. Hardening it to t gives you the name Brett.
Tip: It sounds identical to bread, so context does all the work.
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