How to pronounce felid
Say it like FEE-lid. Felid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEE).
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- FEE
- lid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Felid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of felid
American and British speakers say felid in essentially the same way: /ˈfilɪd/ in the US and /ˈfiːlɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEE-lid.
What does felid mean?
- Any member of the cat family (Felidae).
Where does felid come from?
By surface analysis, an appellativization from Felid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recurs with many -idae names); by surface analysis, feline + -id.
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Questions about saying felid
How do you pronounce felid?
Say FEE-lid. The American pronunciation is /ˈfilɪd/. In British English it is /ˈfiːlɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in felid?
Felid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEE). Broken into parts: FEE · lid.
Do Americans and Brits say felid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfilɪd/ and the British form is /ˈfiːlɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.