breastfeed
gb/bɹˈɛstfid/ us/bɹˈɛstfid/
English
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Feed baby from breast
To give a baby milk from a woman's breast.
Examples
- She decided to breastfeed her newborn.
- Many health experts recommend breastfeeding for at least six months.
Grammar
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breastfeed
IPA
GB/bɹˈɛstfid/
US/bɹˈɛstfid/
Syllables & stress
breast - feed (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (breast)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: breastfeed
- Plural: breastfeeds
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