How to pronounce speeds
Say it like SPEEDZ. Speeds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPEEDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speeds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEEDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of speeds
American and British speakers say speeds in essentially the same way: /spidz/ in the US and /spiːdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEEDZ.
What does speeds mean?
- plural of speed How to pronounce speed“This bike has twelve speeds.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of speed How to pronounce speed“That boy is going to lose his license because he speeds like a demon.”
Words that rhyme with speeds
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of speeds.
Questions about saying speeds
How do you pronounce speeds?
Say SPEEDZ. The American pronunciation is /spidz/. In British English it is /spiːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speeds?
Speeds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPEEDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say speeds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spidz/ and the British form is /spiːdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.