How to Pronounce Squid

To pronounce "squid", say SQUID — one syllable, IPA /skwɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/skwɪd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “squid”

"squid" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with good and bid, if that helps it stick.

What does squid mean?

noun

  1. Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles
  2. A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid.

verb

  1. To fish with the kind of hook called a squid.
  2. (parachuting) To cause squidding (an improper, partial, parachute inflation, that results in the sides of the parachute folding in on the center, and pulsating back and forth).

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Words that rhyme with squid

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goodbidskidquidamidforbidlidkidgridmidhideyelid

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "squid"?▾

"Squid" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "squid"?▾

The IPA transcription of "squid" is /skwɪd/.

What does "squid" mean?▾

Squid: Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles

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