How to Pronounce Breastfeed

To pronounce "breastfeed", 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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2

Syllables

10

Letters

BREASTF-eed

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💡 Tip for remembering “breastfeed”

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

What does breastfeed 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 breastfeed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

breast-feed

Related words

sucklelactatesuckwet-nursenursebreast-feedlactationfeed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "breastfeed"?▾

"Breastfeed" has 2 syllables: breastf · eed.

What does "breastfeed" mean?▾

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

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