How to pronounce bides
Say it like BYDZ. Bides is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bides pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of bides
American and British speakers say bides in essentially the same way: /baɪdz/ in the US and /baɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BYDZ.
What does bides mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bide How to pronounce bide
Words that rhyme with bides
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bides.
Questions about saying bides
How do you pronounce bides?
Say BYDZ. The American pronunciation is /baɪdz/. In British English it is /baɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bides?
Bides is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BYDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say bides the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /baɪdz/ and the British form is /baɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.