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How to pronounce greedier

Say it like GREE-dee-er. Greedier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE).

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US American/ˈɡridiɚ/GREE-dee-er
UK British/ˈɡriːdiə/GREE-dee-uh
  • GREE
  • dee
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Greedier pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of greedier

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: GREE-dee-uh.

What does greedier mean?

adjective
  1. comparative form of greedy: more greedy How to pronounce greedy

Questions about saying greedier

How do you pronounce greedier?

Say GREE-dee-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡridiɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːdiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in greedier?

Greedier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE). Broken into parts: GREE · dee · er.

Is greedier 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 /ˈɡriːdiə/ (GREE-dee-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).