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