Pronunciation

How to pronounce “ride

“ride” is pronounced /ɹaɪd/ (RYD) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “ride” in one beat

Say it like this

ride

/ɹaɪd/

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1 beat
  1. rideɹaɪd
IPA (American)
/ɹaɪd/
IPA (British)
/ɹaɪd/
Respelling
RYD
Syllables
1 — ride
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹaɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “ride” means

  1. noun

    a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

    he took the family for a drive in his new car

  2. noun

    a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement

  3. verb

    sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

    She never sat a horse!

Say it in a sentence

They took a bike ride along the old canal path.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

ride”, answered

How do you pronounce “ride”?

“ride” is pronounced /ɹaɪd/ (RYD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹaɪd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “ride” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹaɪd/ — a single beat.

What does “ride” mean?

As a noun: a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) For example: “he took the family for a drive in his new car” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “ride”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹaɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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