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