How to pronounce “paid”
Say “paid” in one beat
paid
/peɪd/
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- paidpeɪd
- IPA (American)
- /peɪd/
- IPA (British)
- /peɪd/
- Respelling
- PAYD
- Syllables
- 1 — paid
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /peɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “paid” means
- verb
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
“I paid four dollars for this sandwich”
- verb
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
“Don't pay him any mind”
- verb
cancel or discharge a debt
“pay up, please!”
Say it in a sentence
“He paid the bill before the waiter even brought it.”“paid”, answered
How do you pronounce “paid”?
“paid” is pronounced /peɪd/ (PAYD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /peɪd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “paid” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /peɪd/ — a single beat.
What does “paid” mean?
As a verb: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services For example: “I paid four dollars for this sandwich” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “paid”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /peɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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