How to pronounce “kids”
Say “kids” in one beat
kids
/kɪdz/
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- kidskɪdz
- IPA (American)
- /kɪdz/
- IPA (British)
- /kɪdz/
- Respelling
- KIDZ
- Syllables
- 1 — kids
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɪdz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “kids” means
- noun
a young person of either sex
“she writes books for children”
- noun
soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
“kid gloves”
- noun
English dramatist (1558-1594)
Say it in a sentence
“The kids built a small fort out of old blankets.”“kids”, answered
How do you pronounce “kids”?
“kids” is pronounced /kɪdz/ (KIDZ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kɪdz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “kids” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kɪdz/ — a single beat.
What does “kids” mean?
As a noun: a young person of either sex For example: “she writes books for children” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “kids”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɪdz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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