How to pronounce raids
Say it like RAYDZ. Raids is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RAYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Raids pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of raids
American and British speakers say raids in essentially the same way: /reɪdz/ in the US and /reɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAYDZ.
What does raids mean?
- plural of raid How to pronounce raid
- third-person singular simple present indicative of raid How to pronounce raid
Words that rhyme with raids
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of raids.
Questions about saying raids
How do you pronounce raids?
Say RAYDZ. The American pronunciation is /reɪdz/. In British English it is /reɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in raids?
Raids is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RAYDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say raids the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /reɪdz/ and the British form is /reɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.