How to pronounce pried
Say it like PRYDE. Pried is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PRYDE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pried 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 pried
American and British speakers say pried in essentially the same way: /praɪd/ in the US and /praɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRYDE.
What does pried mean?
- simple past and past participle of pry How to pronounce pry
Words that rhyme with pried
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Words that sound like pried
Questions about saying pried
How do you pronounce pried?
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 pried?
Pried is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PRYDE.
Do Americans and Brits say pried 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.
What words sound the same as pried?
Pried sounds the same as pride in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.