How to pronounce forbids
Say it like fer-BIDZ. Forbids has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIDZ).
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US American/fɚˈbɪdz/fer-BIDZ
UK British/fəˈbɪdz/fuh-BIDZ
- fer
- BIDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forbids pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- BIDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of forbids
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: fuh-BIDZ.
What does forbids mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of forbid How to pronounce forbid
Questions about saying forbids
How do you pronounce forbids?
Say fer-BIDZ. The American pronunciation is /fɚˈbɪdz/. In British English it is /fəˈbɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forbids?
Forbids has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIDZ). Broken into parts: fer · BIDZ.
Is forbids pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /fəˈbɪdz/ (fuh-BIDZ).