How to Pronounce Bread

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/bɹeːd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bread”

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

Sounds exactly like: bred — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bread mean?

noun

  1. A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.
  2. Any variety of bread.

verb

  1. To coat with breadcrumbs

Synonyms

doughfolding stufflollypaperspondulickswonga

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Words that rhyme with bread

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dreadleadheaddeadtreadbloodshedaforesaidembedgodheadthreadshedread

Related words

doughbreadstufflootcabbagekalemoolahlucrepelf

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bread"?▾

"Bread" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bread"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bread" is /bɹeːd/.

What does "bread" mean?▾

Bread: A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.

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