How to pronounce kids
Say it like KIDZ. Kids is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KIDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kids pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KIDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of kids
American and British speakers say kids in essentially the same way: /kɪdz/ in the US and /kɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KIDZ.
What does kids mean?
- plural of kid How to pronounce kid
- third-person singular simple present indicative of kid How to pronounce kid
Words that sound like kids
- kid's
Questions about saying kids
How do you pronounce kids?
Say KIDZ. The American pronunciation is /kɪdz/. In British English it is /kɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kids?
Kids is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KIDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say kids the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɪdz/ and the British form is /kɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as kids?
Kids sounds the same as kid's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.