How to pronounce tidy
Say it like TY-dee. Tidy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tidy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TY
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tidy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tidy
American and British speakers say tidy in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪdi/ in the US and /ˈtaɪdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: TY-dee.
What does tidy mean?
- receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
- put (things or places) in order“Tidy up your room!”
- marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits“a tidy person”“a tidy house”
- (of hair) neat and tidy“a nicely kempt beard”
- large in amount or extent or degree“it cost a considerable amount”“a goodly amount”
Where does tidy come from?
From Middle English tidy, tydy, tidi (“timely, seasonal, opportune”), from tide (“time”) + -y.
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Questions about saying tidy
How do you pronounce tidy?
Say TY-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪdi/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tidy?
Tidy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say tidy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaɪdi/ and the British form is /ˈtaɪdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.