How to pronounce raid
Say it like RAYD. Raid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Raid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of raid
American and British speakers say raid in essentially the same way: /reɪd/ in the US and /reɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAYD.
What does raid mean?
- search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on“The police raided the crack house”
- enter someone else's territory and take spoils“The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly”
- take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock“T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies”
- a sudden short attack
- an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
Where does raid come from?
From Scots raid, from Northern Middle English rade, from Old English rād (“a riding, an expedition on horseback, road”), whence also the inherited English road (“way, street”).
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Words that rhyme with raid
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Questions about saying raid
How do you pronounce raid?
Say RAYD. The American pronunciation is /reɪd/. In British English it is /reɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in raid?
Raid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say raid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /reɪd/ and the British form is /reɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.