English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fed Pronunciation
Fed is pronounced FED, IPA /ˈfɛd/.
FED
US /ˈfɛd/ · UK /ˈfɛd/
Syllables: FED (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of feed): Gave food to a person or an animal, or supplied something steadily.
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Fed in a Sentence
- We fed the ducks on the way home.
- The machine is fed by hand from the top.
- She fed the cat and locked up behind her.
Common Mispronunciations of Fed
Not FEED
Feed holds a long ee and the past tense clips it, the same way meet gives met.
Tip: Fed up is the commonest phrase it appears in, and the Fed with a capital letter is the American central bank.
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