How to pronounce lid
Say it like LID. Lid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LID
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lid
American and British speakers say lid in essentially the same way: /lɪd/ in the US and /lɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LID.
What does lid mean?
- either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye“his lids would stay open no longer”
- a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.“he raised the piano lid”
- headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
Where does lid come from?
Inherited from Middle English lid, lyd, from Old English hlid, from Proto-West Germanic *hlid, from Proto-Germanic *hlidą (compare Dutch lid, German Lid (“eyelid”), Swedish lid (“gate”)), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱlitós (“covered”), from P
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with lid
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lid.
Questions about saying lid
How do you pronounce lid?
Say LID. The American pronunciation is /lɪd/. In British English it is /lɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lid?
Lid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LID.
Do Americans and Brits say lid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪd/ and the British form is /lɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.