How to pronounce bide
Say it like BYDE. Bide is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/baɪd/BYDE
UK British/baɪd/BYDE
- BYDE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of bide
American and British speakers say bide in essentially the same way: /baɪd/ in the US and /baɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BYDE.
What does bide mean?
verb
- dwell“You can stay with me while you are in town”“stay a bit longer--the day is still young”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with bide
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bide.
Questions about saying bide
How do you pronounce bide?
Say BYDE. The American pronunciation is /baɪd/. In British English it is /baɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bide?
Bide is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BYDE.
Do Americans and Brits say bide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /baɪd/ and the British form is /baɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.