How to Pronounce Spider

To pronounce "spider", say SPID-er — 2 syllables, IPA /[ˈspʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/[ˈspʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)]/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “spider”

"spider" has 2 syllables: spid-er. It rhymes with stridor and outsider, if that helps it stick.

What does spider mean?

noun

  1. Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.
  2. A program which follows links on the World Wide Web in order to gather information.

verb

  1. To move like a spider.
  2. To cover a surface like a cobweb.

Synonyms

attercopcop

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Words that rhyme with spider

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

stridoroutsiderchiderinsiderglideroutriderprovidersliderriderwidercidercollider

Related words

webchandelierbitsydaddyimmobilizerwiderobotangiomas

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spider"?▾

"Spider" has 2 syllables: spid · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "spider"?▾

The IPA transcription of "spider" is /[ˈspʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)]/.

What does "spider" mean?▾

Spider: Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.

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