How to pronounce greed
Say it like GREED. Greed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GREED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of greed
American and British speakers say greed in essentially the same way: /ɡrid/ in the US and /ɡriːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREED.
What does greed mean?
- excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
- reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Where does greed come from?
c. 1600. Back-formation from greedy.
Words that rhyme with greed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of greed.
Questions about saying greed
How do you pronounce greed?
Say GREED. The American pronunciation is /ɡrid/. In British English it is /ɡriːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in greed?
Greed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GREED.
Do Americans and Brits say greed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrid/ and the British form is /ɡriːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.