How to Pronounce "bedfellow"
word
ˈbɛdˌfɛɫoʊ
BED-fel-oh
bˈɛdfɪlˌəʊ
BED-fil-oh
Definition
A bedfellow is someone who shares a bed with another person, often a partner or companion. It can also refer figuratively to an unexpected partner or ally.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛdˌfɛɫoʊ
British English
bˈɛdfɪlˌəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BED-fel-oh
UK
BED-fil-oh
Listen in Context
My sister and I were bedfellows during our vacation.
He became a political bedfellow with his longtime rival.
Sometimes love and hate can be strange bedfellows.
Business and family are unusual bedfellows, but sometimes it works.