How to pronounce staid
Say it like STAYD. Staid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Staid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of staid
American and British speakers say staid in essentially the same way: /steɪd/ in the US and /steɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAYD.
What does staid mean?
- Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.
- Always fixed in the same location; stationary.
Where does staid come from?
From an obsolete spelling of stayed, the past participle of stay, used as an adjective.
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Words that rhyme with staid
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Questions about saying staid
How do you pronounce staid?
Say STAYD. The American pronunciation is /steɪd/. In British English it is /steɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in staid?
Staid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say staid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /steɪd/ and the British form is /steɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.