How to Pronounce "a hotbed of"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɑtˌbɛd/ /ˈəv
uh HOT-bed uhv
æɪ/ /hˈɒtbɛd/ /ˈɒv
uh HOT-bed ov
Definition
A place or environment where something, usually something bad or exciting, grows or develops quickly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɑtˌbɛd/ /ˈəv
British English
æɪ/ /hˈɒtbɛd/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh HOT-bed uhv
UK
uh HOT-bed ov
Listen in Context
The city was a hotbed of political unrest.
This area is a hotbed of innovation.
The internet can be a hotbed of misinformation.
That club is a hotbed of drama and gossip.