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