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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.