How to pronounce spider
Say it like SPY-der. Spider has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPY).
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- SPY
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spider pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of spider
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SPY-duh.
What does spider mean?
- predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
- a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine
- a skillet made of cast iron
Words that rhyme with spider
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spider.
Questions about saying spider
How do you pronounce spider?
Say SPY-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈspaɪdɚ/. In British English it is /ˈspaɪdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spider?
Spider has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPY). Broken into parts: SPY · der.
Is spider pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈspaɪdə/ (SPY-duh).