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