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How to pronounce prides

Say it like PRYDZ. Prides is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/praɪdz/PRYDZ
UK British/praɪdz/PRYDZ
  • PRYDZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Prides pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PRYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of prides

American and British speakers say prides in essentially the same way: /praɪdz/ in the US and /praɪdz/ in the UK.

British respelling: PRYDZ.

What does prides mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of pride How to pronounce pride
noun
  1. plural of pride How to pronounce pride

Words that rhyme with prides

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prides.

Questions about saying prides

How do you pronounce prides?

Say PRYDZ. The American pronunciation is /praɪdz/. In British English it is /praɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in prides?

Prides is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PRYDZ.

Do Americans and Brits say prides the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /praɪdz/ and the British form is /praɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).