How to pronounce solid
Say it like SOL-ud. Solid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOL).
- SOL
- ud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Solid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of solid
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SOL-id.
What does solid mean?
- That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.“Almost all metals are solid at room temperature.”
- Appreciably large in size, quantity, or value.
- Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.“solid gold”
- Solidly.
- Without spaces or hyphens.“Many long-established compounds are set solid.”
- A substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas).
- A three-dimensional figure (as opposed to a surface, an area, or a curve).
- A favor.“Please do me a solid: lend me your car for one week.”
Where does solid come from?
From Middle English solide, borrowed from Old French solide, from Latin solidus (“solid”), from Proto-Indo-European *solh₂-i-dʰ-o-s (“entire”), suffixed form of root *solh₂- (“integrate, whole”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- substantial
- considerable
- closed
- solidness
- solid state
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with solid
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of solid.
Questions about saying solid
How do you pronounce solid?
Say SOL-ud. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑləd/. In British English it is /ˈsɒlɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in solid?
Solid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOL). Broken into parts: SOL · ud.
Is solid pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈsɒlɪd/ (SOL-id).