How to Pronounce Flatbed

To pronounce "flatbed", say FLATB-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

FLATB-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “flatbed”

"flatbed" has 2 syllables: flatb-ed. It rhymes with dread and lead, if that helps it stick.

What does flatbed mean?

noun

  1. An open freight vehicle with no sides, designed to carry heavy or outsized loads.
  2. A railway freight car with no sides; a flatcar.

verb

  1. To transport by flatbed.

adjective

  1. Having a flat bed.

    “I can't scan the whole document quickly because I only have a flatbed scanner.”

Words that rhyme with flatbed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dreadleadheaddeadtreadbloodshedaforesaidembedgodheadthreadshedread

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flatbed"?▾

"Flatbed" has 2 syllables: flatb · ed.

What does "flatbed" mean?▾

Flatbed: An open freight vehicle with no sides, designed to carry heavy or outsized loads.

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