How to Pronounce Hide

To pronounce "hide", say HID-e — 2 syllables, IPA /haɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/haɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hide”

"hide" has 2 syllables: hid-e. It rhymes with abide and stride, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: hyde, heide, heid — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hide mean?

verb

  1. To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

    “He hides his magazines under the bed.”

  2. To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.

Synonyms

concealhide awaysecretego undercoverhide outlie low

Antonyms

discloseexposerevealshowuncover

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Words that rhyme with hide

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abidestridesnidechidederideprovideglidepreoccupiedgratifieddignifiedmortifiedidentified

Related words

obliterateconcealshroudenshroudfellcoverobscureskin

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hide"?▾

"Hide" has 2 syllables: hid · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "hide"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hide" is /haɪd/.

What does "hide" mean?▾

Hide: To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

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