How to pronounce pride
Say it like PRYDE. Pride is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PRYDE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pride pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of pride
American and British speakers say pride in essentially the same way: /praɪd/ in the US and /praɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRYDE.
What does pride mean?
- a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
- satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements“he takes pride in his son's success”
- the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
- be proud of“He prides himself on making it into law school”
Where does pride come from?
From Middle English pryde, pride, from Old English prȳde, prȳte (“pride”) (compare Old Norse prýði (“bravery, pomp”)), derivative of Old English prūd (“proud”).
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with pride
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pride.
Questions about saying pride
How do you pronounce pride?
Say PRYDE. The American pronunciation is /praɪd/. In British English it is /praɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pride?
Pride is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PRYDE.
Do Americans and Brits say pride the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /praɪd/ and the British form is /praɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.