How to Pronounce "reed"
word
/ˈɹid/
reed
/ɹˈiːd/
reed
Definition
A reed is a tall, thin plant that grows in or near water. It can also be a thin piece of cane or similar material used in some musical instruments to produce sound.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹid/
British English
/ɹˈiːd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
reed
UK
reed
Listen in Context
A reed was growing by the river.
The duck hid in the reeds.
I need a new reed for my clarinet.
The wind moving through the reeds made a soft, whispering sound.