How to Pronounce "wet the bed"
expression
WET-thuh-BED or WET-thee-BED
WET-thuh-BED or WET-thee-BED
Definition
To accidentally urinate while sleeping, usually while lying in bed. This expression mostly refers to children, but can also apply to adults.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɛt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɛd
British English
wˈɛt/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WET-thuh-BED or WET-thee-BED
UK
WET-thuh-BED or WET-thee-BED
Listen in Context
Some kids wet the bed until they are seven years old.
He was embarrassed because he wet the bed at camp.
If you wet the bed, just tell an adult. It's okay.
My little brother used to wet the bed, but he grew out of it.