How to pronounce cd
Say it like see-DEE. Cd has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE).
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- see
- DEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cd pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- seeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cd
American and British speakers say cd in essentially the same way: /ˌsiˈdi/ in the US and /ˌsiːˈdiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: see-DEE.
What does cd mean?
- a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
- the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
- a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest
- being one hundred more than three hundred
Words that rhyme with cd
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cd.
Words that sound like cd
Questions about saying cd
How do you pronounce cd?
Say see-DEE. The American pronunciation is /ˌsiˈdi/. In British English it is /ˌsiːˈdiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cd?
Cd has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE). Broken into parts: see · DEE.
Do Americans and Brits say cd the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsiˈdi/ and the British form is /ˌsiːˈdiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as cd?
Cd sounds the same as seedy in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.