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The word 'bead' has one syllable.
ˈbid


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Bead'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Bead' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /b/
LipsThe lips start together. Then they separate.
TeethThere is a small gap between the teeth.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /i/
TongueThe tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips are tense and wide.
JawThe jaw drops, opening the mouth a little.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /d/
TongueThe tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.
TeethThe teeth are together. Then they separate.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'bead'

I beaded my cat's collar with colorful beads, now she thinks she's a disco diva.

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Benny bought big beads beyond the bridge, but Bob the broker brought Benny's bigger beads back because the biggest beads were busted badly.

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roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi




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10 American English Words Similar to 'bead'

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beacom
beacon
beacons
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beadle
beadles
beadling
beads
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