How to Pronounce Bleed

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

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/ˈbliːd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bleed”

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

What does bleed mean?

noun

  1. An incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia.
  2. A narrow edge around a page layout, to be printed but cut off afterwards (added to allow for slight misalignment, especially with pictures that should run to the edge of the finished sheet).

verb

  1. (of a person or animal) To lose blood through an injured blood vessel.

    “If her nose bleeds, try to use ice.”

  2. To let or draw blood from.

Words that rhyme with bleed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

accedeconcedeimpedecedeleadheedprecedeneedseedsupersedesucceedgreed

Related words

hemorrhagephlebotomizeleechrunbleederhaemorrhagehaemorrhagingnose

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bleed"?▾

"Bleed" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bleed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bleed" is /ˈbliːd/.

What does "bleed" mean?▾

Bleed: An incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia.

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