How to pronounce abided
Say it like uh-BY-dud. Abided has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BY).
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- uh
- BY
- dud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abided pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of abided
American and British speakers say abided in essentially the same way: /əˈbaɪdəd/ in the US and /əˈbaɪdəd/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-BY-dud.
What does abided mean?
- simple past and past participle of abide How to pronounce abide
Words that rhyme with abided
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abided.
Questions about saying abided
How do you pronounce abided?
Say uh-BY-dud. The American pronunciation is /əˈbaɪdəd/. In British English it is /əˈbaɪdəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abided?
Abided has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BY). Broken into parts: uh · BY · dud.
Do Americans and Brits say abided the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈbaɪdəd/ and the British form is /əˈbaɪdəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.