How to Pronounce Breast-feed

To pronounce "breast-feed", say BREASTF-eed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

BREASTF-eed

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💡 Tip for remembering “breast-feed”

"breast-feed" has 2 syllables: breastf-eed. It rhymes with breastfeed, if that helps it stick.

What does breast-feed mean?

verb

  1. To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

    “She stopped breastfeeding after a few months.”

  2. (chiefly of a baby) To nurse, to suck milk from a breast.

Synonyms

boobfeed

Words that rhyme with breast-feed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Related words

breastfeedlactationfeednursechestfeednussnipplesuck

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "breast-feed"?▾

"Breast-feed" has 2 syllables: breastf · eed.

What does "breast-feed" mean?▾

Breast-feed: To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

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