How to pronounce valid
Say it like VAL-id. Valid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAL).
- VAL
- id
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Valid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of valid
American and British speakers say valid in essentially the same way: /ˈvælɪd/ in the US and /ˈvælɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: VAL-id.
What does valid mean?
- well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force“a valid inference”“a valid argument”
- still legally acceptable“the license is still valid”
Where does valid come from?
Borrowed from Middle French valide (“healthy, sound, in good order”), from Latin validus, from valeō (“to be strong, to be healthy, to be worth”) + -idus, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (“be strong”).
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Questions about saying valid
How do you pronounce valid?
Say VAL-id. The American pronunciation is /ˈvælɪd/. In British English it is /ˈvælɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in valid?
Valid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAL). Broken into parts: VAL · id.
Do Americans and Brits say valid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvælɪd/ and the British form is /ˈvælɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.