How To Pronounce Valid
valid
In British English, valid is pronounced /ˈvæl.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvæl.ɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvæl.ɪd/.
Valid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Valid has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Valid
Questions About Valid
How do you pronounce valid in British English?
In British English, valid is pronounced /ˈvæl.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvæl.ɪd̚].
How do you pronounce valid in American English?
In American English, valid is pronounced /ˈvæl.ɪd/.
How many syllables are in valid?
Valid has two syllables, /væl/ + /ɪd/.
Where is the stress in valid?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /væl/.
Do British and American English pronounce valid the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈvæl.ɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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