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How to pronounce bed
Say it like this: /bɛd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/bɛd/
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What does bed mean?
nounA piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.
“My cat often sleeps on my bed.”
A mattress.
“I find her bed too soft.”
A bedframe.
“That huge wood bed is too heavy for us to carry it that far.”
verbSenses relating to a bed as a place for resting or sleeping.
“I usually listen to music before I bed.”
To place in a bed.
To furnish with a bed or bedding.
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