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