How to pronounce pyramid
Say it like PIR-uh-mid. Pyramid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIR).
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- PIR
- uh
- mid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pyramid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- midKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pyramid
American and British speakers say pyramid in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪrəmɪd/ in the US and /ˈpɪrəmɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIR-uh-mid.
What does pyramid mean?
- enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
- use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
- arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
- a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
- (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
- a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
Questions about saying pyramid
How do you pronounce pyramid?
Say PIR-uh-mid. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪrəmɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpɪrəmɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pyramid?
Pyramid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIR). Broken into parts: PIR · uh · mid.
Do Americans and Brits say pyramid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪrəmɪd/ and the British form is /ˈpɪrəmɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.