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