How to Pronounce Breeds

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

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Letters

/bɹiːdz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “breeds”

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

What does breeds mean?

noun

  1. All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.

    “a breed of animal”

  2. A race or lineage; offspring or issue.

verb

  1. To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
  2. To give birth to; to be the native place of.

    “a pond breeds fish; a northern country breeds stout men”

Synonyms

bring upraiserear

Words that rhyme with breeds

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

concedesmisdeedsprecedesproceedsdeedsweedspedesfeedsimpedesrecedesbeadscedes

Related words

engenderspawncovervarietystrainmultiplyhalf-breedstock

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "breeds"?▾

"Breeds" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "breeds"?▾

The IPA transcription of "breeds" is /bɹiːdz/.

What does "breeds" mean?▾

Breeds: All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.

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