How to Pronounce "bedsores"
word
ˈbɛdˌsɔɹz
BED-sorz
bˈɛdsɔːz
BED-sawz
Definition
Bedsores are painful wounds that form on the skin when someone lies in the same position for too long without moving, often affecting patients who cannot move easily.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛdˌsɔɹz
British English
bˈɛdsɔːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BED-sorz
UK
BED-sawz
Listen in Context
Patients who cannot move easily are at risk of getting bedsores.
Changing position often helps prevent bedsores.
A nurse cleaned and dressed the patient's bedsores.
His grandmother developed bedsores after being in bed for weeks.