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How to pronounce aida

Say it like eye-EE-duh. Aida has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EE).

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US American/aɪˈidə/eye-EE-duh
UK British/aɪˈiːdə/eye-EE-duh
  • eye
  • EE
  • duh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aida pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of aida

American and British speakers say aida in essentially the same way: /aɪˈidə/ in the US and /aɪˈiːdə/ in the UK.

British respelling: eye-EE-duh.

What does aida mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of Aida cloth.

Words that rhyme with aida

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aida.

Questions about saying aida

How do you pronounce aida?

Say eye-EE-duh. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈidə/. In British English it is /aɪˈiːdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aida?

Aida has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EE). Broken into parts: eye · EE · duh.

Do Americans and Brits say aida the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈidə/ and the British form is /aɪˈiːdə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).