The word "more bedfast" is spelled using IPA phonetic transcription as /mɔr ˈbɛdfæst/. This word combines the adverb "more", meaning an increased amount, with the adjective "bedfast", meaning confined to bed due to illness or injury. The pronunciation of the word indicates that the stress falls on the second syllable of "bedfast", which is often the case with compound adjectives. "More bedfast" can be used to describe someone who is sicker or more injured than before and unable to move out of bed.