How to pronounce tide
tide
/taɪd/
1 syllable
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Tide, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Our boat drifted to shore on the tide.
Words that rhyme with tide
More words with the /t/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce tide?
Tide is pronounced /taɪd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in tide?
Tide has 1 syllable.