bread

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bread is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 1.1 Homophones 2 Noun 3 Notes

[change] Pronunciation

• (Australia) enPR: brĕd, IPA: /brɛd/, SAMPA: /brEd/ or IPA: /breːd/, SAMPA: /bre:d/
• (UK, US) enPR: brĕd, IPA: /brɛd/, SAMPA: /brEd/
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[change] Homophones

• bred

[change] Noun

Singular bread

Plural breads

1. (uncountable) A food made from mixing flour, water, and yeast. ^[1]

   Small children love eating bread and butter.

[change] Notes

1. ↑ Yeast is not always used to make bread. When yeast is not used, the bread is called unleavened bread.