How to pronounce squid
Say it like SKWID. Squid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SKWID
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Squid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKWIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of squid
American and British speakers say squid in essentially the same way: /skwɪd/ in the US and /skwɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKWID.
What does squid mean?
- Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles
- A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid.
- A quid; one pound sterling.“Can you lend me five squid? I feel like a bacon sarnie.”
- A South Korean children's game where players, divided into offense and defense, compete on a squid-shaped field; the offensive team tries to reach a designated area, and the defensive team attempts to block them.
- To fish with a squid fishhook.
- To cause squidding (an improper, partial, parachute inflation, that results in the sides of the parachute folding in on the center, and pulsating back and forth).
Where does squid come from?
Unknown. Perhaps a sailors' alteration of squirt.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with squid
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of squid.
Questions about saying squid
How do you pronounce squid?
Say SKWID. The American pronunciation is /skwɪd/. In British English it is /skwɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in squid?
Squid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKWID.
Do Americans and Brits say squid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skwɪd/ and the British form is /skwɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.