How to pronounce greedy
Say it like GREE-dee. Greedy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE).
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- GREE
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greedy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of greedy
American and British speakers say greedy in essentially the same way: /ˈɡridi/ in the US and /ˈɡriːdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREE-dee.
What does greedy mean?
- immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth“they are avaricious and will do anything for money”“casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields”
- (often followed by for) ardently or excessively desirous“avid for adventure”“an avid ambition to succeed”
- wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume“don't be greedy with the cookies”
Where does greedy come from?
Cognate with Old Saxon grādag (“greedy”), Dutch graag (“gladly, willingly”), Old High German grātag (“greedy”), Danish grådig (“greedy”), Norwegian Bokmål grådig (“greedy”) (from Old Norse gráðigr (“greedy”), gráði (“greed, hunger”)), Gothi
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Words that rhyme with greedy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of greedy.
Questions about saying greedy
How do you pronounce greedy?
Say GREE-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡridi/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in greedy?
Greedy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE). Broken into parts: GREE · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say greedy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡridi/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.