How to pronounce “wide”
Say “wide” in one beat
wide
/waɪd/
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- widewaɪd
- IPA (American)
- /waɪd/
- IPA (British)
- /waɪd/
- Respelling
- WYD
- Syllables
- 1 — wide
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /waɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “wide” means
- adjective
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
“wide roads”
- adjective
broad in scope or content; ; ; ; ; - T.G.Winner
“across-the-board pay increases”
- adjective
(used of eyes) fully open or extended
“stared with wide eyes”
Say it in a sentence
“The river grew wide just before it reached the sea.”“wide”, answered
How do you pronounce “wide”?
“wide” is pronounced /waɪd/ (WYD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /waɪd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “wide” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /waɪd/ — a single beat.
What does “wide” mean?
As an adjective: having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other For example: “wide roads” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “wide”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /waɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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