How to Pronounce "breed"
word
/ˈbɹid/
breed
/bɹˈiːd/
breed
Definition
As a noun, a breed is a type of animal with specific shared characteristics. As a verb, it means to keep animals so they produce young, or to cause a particular feeling or situation to develop.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɹid/
British English
/bɹˈiːd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
breed
UK
breed
Listen in Context
This dog breed is very friendly.
They breed rabbits on the farm.
Some fish breed in warm water.
Too much secrecy can breed distrust in a team.