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bread
Definition:
(nou) food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked (nou) informal terms for money
Phonetic Transcription:
bred
Examples:
The matter is the bread and wine.
The bread and the wine represent the covenant with the anointed.
It refers to the lightness of cakes, bread and some sauces.
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Common mistakes of bread pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners pronounce "bread" as /brɛd/ but confuse it with "broad" /brɔd/. Tip: Focus on the short "e" sound /ɛ/ in "bread" to differentiate it from words with "o."
- Incorrect stress: "Bread" is a single-syllable word, but some might stress it incorrectly as if it has two syllables, saying /ˈbrɛəd/. Tip: Remember that "bread" has one syllable, pronounced /brɛd/ without extra stress.
- Adding a final "d" sound: Learners sometimes pronounce "bread" as /brɛd/ with an exaggerated final "d," making it sound like /brɛdd/. Tip: Keep the ending soft; the "d" should be clear but not overemphasized.
- Confusing with "breads": Some may mistakenly pronounce "breads" as /brɛdz/, thinking the plural form changes the vowel sound. Tip: The vowel remains the same; simply add a soft "s" sound for the plural: /brɛdz/.
- Overemphasizing the "r": In some accents, "bread" may be pronounced as /brɛərd/, adding an unnecessary "r" sound. Tip: Keep the "r" subtle and smooth; focus on the /ɛ/ sound for clarity.