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sofa-bed

/ˈsoʊfəbɛd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.79 in modern English

Syllables
so-fa-bed
IPA
/ˈsoʊfəbɛd/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sofa that unfolds into a bed.

Etymology

From sofa + bed.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsoʊfəbɛd/

Inflected Forms

sofa-beds (plural) sofa bed (alternative)

Phrases

hide-a-bed sleeper sofa sofa sleeper

Frequently Paired Words

hide-a-bed pullout sleeper sofa sofa sleeper

Synonyms

daybed

Questions

How do you pronounce sofa-bed?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsoʊfəbɛd/.
What does sofa-bed mean?
A sofa that unfolds into a bed.
Where does sofa-bed come from?
From sofa + bed.

How to pronounce sofa-bed

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsoʊfəbɛd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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