How to pronounce chide
Say it like CHYDE. Chide is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- CHYDE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of chide
American and British speakers say chide in essentially the same way: /tʃaɪd/ in the US and /tʃaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHYDE.
What does chide mean?
- To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
Where does chide come from?
From Middle English chiden (“to chide, rebuke, disapprove, criticize; complain, grumble, dispute; argue, debate, dispute, quarrel”), from Old English ċīdan (“to chide, reprove, rebuke; blame, contend, strive, quarrel, complain”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with chide
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chide.
Questions about saying chide
How do you pronounce chide?
Say CHYDE. The American pronunciation is /tʃaɪd/. In British English it is /tʃaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chide?
Chide is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHYDE.
Do Americans and Brits say chide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃaɪd/ and the British form is /tʃaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.