Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

homebred

/ˈhoʊmˌbɹɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.43 in modern English

Syllables
home-bred
IPA
/ˈhoʊmˌbɹɛd/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Born or raised in one's own home or country; native, indigenous.

adj

Homely or rustic; plain, unpolished.

noun

A person or animal raised at home.

noun

An inexperienced or unsophisticated person; a rustic.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From home + bred.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhoʊmˌbɹɛd/

Inflected Forms

home-bred (alternative) homebreds (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

homeborn

Questions

How do you pronounce homebred?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhoʊmˌbɹɛd/.
What does homebred mean?
Born or raised in one's own home or country; native, indigenous.
Where does homebred come from?
From home + bred.

How to pronounce homebred

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “homebred”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhoʊmˌbɹɛd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “homebred”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “homebred” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.