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