How to pronounce bid
Say it like BID. Bid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BID
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bid
American and British speakers say bid in essentially the same way: /bɪd/ in the US and /bɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BID.
What does bid mean?
- propose a payment“The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting”
- invoke upon“wish you a nice evening”“bid farewell”
- ask for or request earnestly“The prophet bid all people to become good persons”
- an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
- an attempt to get something“they made a futile play for power”“he made a bid to gain attention”
- a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with bid
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bid.
Questions about saying bid
How do you pronounce bid?
Say BID. The American pronunciation is /bɪd/. In British English it is /bɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bid?
Bid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BID.
Do Americans and Brits say bid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪd/ and the British form is /bɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.