How to Pronounce Beads

To pronounce "beads", say BEADS — one syllable, IPA /biːdz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/biːdz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “beads”

"beads" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with concedes and misdeeds, if that helps it stick.

What does beads mean?

noun

  1. Prayer, later especially with a rosary.
  2. Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster.

verb

  1. To form into a bead.

    “The raindrops beaded on the car's waxed finish.”

  2. To apply beads to.

    “She spent the morning beading the gown.”

noun

  1. A beaded necklace.

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Words that rhyme with beads

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

concedesmisdeedsprecedesproceedsdeedsweedspedesbreedsfeedsimpedesrecedescedes

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "beads"?▾

"Beads" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "beads"?▾

The IPA transcription of "beads" is /biːdz/.

What does "beads" mean?▾

Beads: Prayer, later especially with a rosary.

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