How to Pronounce "bend"
word
/ˈbɛnd/
bend
/bˈɛnd/
bend
Definition
To bend is to make something change from straight to curved, or to move your body into a curved position. It can also refer to a curve in a road or river.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɛnd/
British English
/bˈɛnd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bend
UK
bend
Listen in Context
Be careful not to bend the wire.
He had to bend down to pick up the coin.
There is a sharp bend in the road ahead.
If you bend the rules for one person, everyone will expect the same.