homebred
/ˈhoʊmˌbɹɛd/adjective, noun
homebred is spelled H-O-M-E-B-R-E-D: 8 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 37 million words in written English, the 187,122nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, homebred means “Born or raised in one's own home or country; native, indigenous” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in homebred?
| Letters | 8: H-O-M-E-B-R-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 37 million words; the 187,122nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is homebred?
Homebred appears about once in every 37 million words in written English, the 187,122nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce homebred?
- US /ˈhoʊmˌbɹɛd/
Homebred has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of homebred
- home-bred
- homebreds plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does homebred mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Born or raised in one's own home or country; native, indigenous.
- 2
Homely or rustic; plain, unpolished.
noun
- 1
A person or animal raised at home.
- 2
An inexperienced or unsophisticated person; a rustic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does homebred come from?
From home + bred.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).