How to pronounce presided
Say it like prih-ZY-did. Presided has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZY).
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- prih
- ZY
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Presided pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of presided
American and British speakers say presided in essentially the same way: /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/ in the US and /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: prih-ZY-did.
What does presided mean?
- simple past and past participle of preside How to pronounce preside
Words that rhyme with presided
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of presided.
Questions about saying presided
How do you pronounce presided?
Say prih-ZY-did. The American pronunciation is /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/. In British English it is /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in presided?
Presided has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZY). Broken into parts: prih · ZY · did.
Do Americans and Brits say presided the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/ and the British form is /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.