How to Pronounce "bedfellows"
word
ˈbɛdˌfɛɫoʊz
BED-fel-ohz
bˈɛdfɪlˌəʊz
BED-fil-ohz
Definition
Originally, 'bedfellows' means people who share a bed, but more often it refers to unlikely partners or allies, especially in business or politics.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛdˌfɛɫoʊz
British English
bˈɛdfɪlˌəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BED-fel-ohz
UK
BED-fil-ohz
Listen in Context
Sometimes politics makes bedfellows out of old rivals.
Unusual situations can create strange bedfellows.
They became business bedfellows after meeting at an event.
Environmental groups and oil companies make unlikely bedfellows.