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How to pronounce kidder

Say it like KID-er. Kidder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KID).

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US American/ˈkɪdɚ/KID-er
UK British/ˈkɪdə/KID-uh
  • KID
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kidder pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of kidder

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

British respelling: KID-uh.

What does kidder mean?

noun
  1. One who kids, or teases light-heartedly.
  2. A term of endearment/address for a child or young adult, usually male.
noun
  1. A kidderminster (carpet)

Where does kidder come from?

From kid + -er.

Words that rhyme with kidder

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kidder.

Questions about saying kidder

How do you pronounce kidder?

Say KID-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɪdɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkɪdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kidder?

Kidder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KID). Broken into parts: KID · er.

Is kidder 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 /ˈkɪdə/ (KID-uh).

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