How to Pronounce Bleeds

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

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/ˈbliːdz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bleeds”

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

What does bleeds 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 bleeds

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

concedesmisdeedsprecedesproceedsdeedsweedspedesbreedsfeedsimpedesrecedesbeads

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bleeds"?▾

"Bleeds" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bleeds"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bleeds" is /ˈbliːdz/.

What does "bleeds" mean?▾

Bleeds: An incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia.

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