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bedspread

/ˈbɛd.spɹɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables
bed-spread
IPA
/ˈbɛd.spɹɛd/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.

noun

A coverlet.

Etymology

From bed + spread.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɛd.spɹɛd/

Inflected Forms

bedspreads (plural)

Synonyms

bedcover counterpane bed cover bed covering spread

Rhymes With

said read head red instead lead dead led bed ahead spread ed

Questions

How do you pronounce bedspread?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛd.spɹɛd/.
What does bedspread mean?
The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.
Where does bedspread come from?
From bed + spread.

How to pronounce bedspread

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