How to pronounce hide
Say it like HYDE. Hide is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- HYDE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of hide
American and British speakers say hide in essentially the same way: /haɪd/ in the US and /haɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYDE.
What does hide mean?
- To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.“He hides his magazines under the bed.”
- To put oneself in a place where one will be out of sight or harder to find.“You can run, but you can't hide!”
- The skin of an animal.
- One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.“to save his own hide”
- (mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
- To beat with a whip made from hide.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with hide
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hide.
Words that sound like hide
Questions about saying hide
How do you pronounce hide?
Say HYDE. The American pronunciation is /haɪd/. In British English it is /haɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hide?
Hide is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HYDE.
Do Americans and Brits say hide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haɪd/ and the British form is /haɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as hide?
Hide sounds the same as Hyde in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.