English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Red Pronunciation
Red is pronounced RED, IPA /ˈrɛd/.
RED
US /ˈrɛd/ · UK /ˈrɛd/
Syllables: RED (1 syllable)
adjective and noun: The colour of blood and ripe tomatoes.
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Red in a Sentence
- She painted the door red.
- Red wine stains everything.
- The light turned red just as we reached it.
Common Mispronunciations of Red
Not RAD
Red rhymes with bed and said, and nothing else will do. An a in that slot gives rad.
Not REED
One short beat. Stretching the vowel gives read, as in I will read it later, which is a different word.
Tip: Red and read, the past tense of to read, are said identically.
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