bedridden meaning

UK US /ˈbɛdrɪdən/ 3 syllables

bedridden (adjective): confined to bed (by illness).

Definition of bedridden

  1. confined to bed (by illness)

    Synonyms: bedfast, bedrid, sick-abed

    Similar: ill

How to pronounce bedridden

bedridden is pronounced /ˈbɛdrɪdən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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