English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Read Pronunciation
Read is pronounced RED, IPA /ˈrɛd/.
RED
US /ˈrɛd/
Syllables: RED (1 syllable)
verb: To look at written words and take in their meaning, shown here in the past form, which is spelled the same but said RED.
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Read in a Sentence
- I read the whole report on the train last night.
- She has read every book in the series.
- He read out the names one by one.
Common Mispronunciations of Read
Not REED (for the past tense)
Spelling gives no clue here. I read it yesterday is RED, while I read it every day is REED.
Not RAYD
Treat ea as the short e of bed. Raid is a different word altogether.
Tip: Read is its own past tense on paper only. Present REED, past RED, the same trick as lead the verb against lead the metal.
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