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