How to pronounce bridesmaid
Say it like BRYDZ-mayd. Bridesmaid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRYDZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bridesmaid. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BRYDZ
- mayd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bridesmaid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- maydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of bridesmaid
American and British speakers say bridesmaid in essentially the same way: /ˈbraɪdzˌmeɪd/ in the US and /ˈbraɪdzˌmeɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRYDZ-mayd.
What does bridesmaid mean?
- A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the main wedding party.“I'd love to be your bridesmaid at the wedding.”
- A person or team that perennially finishes well, but never first.
- To act as a bridesmaid for; to attend a bride during her wedding ceremony.
Where does bridesmaid come from?
From bride + -s- + maid.
Questions about saying bridesmaid
How do you pronounce bridesmaid?
Say BRYDZ-mayd. The American pronunciation is /ˈbraɪdzˌmeɪd/. In British English it is /ˈbraɪdzˌmeɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bridesmaid?
Bridesmaid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRYDZ). Broken into parts: BRYDZ · mayd.
Do Americans and Brits say bridesmaid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbraɪdzˌmeɪd/ and the British form is /ˈbraɪdzˌmeɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.