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