How to Pronounce Wide

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

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Syllables

Letters

/wɑed/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wide”

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

Sounds exactly like: wyden — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wide mean?

noun

A ball that passes so far from the batsman that the umpire deems it unplayable; the arm signal used by an umpire to signal a wide; the extra run added to the batting side's score

adjective

Having a large physical extent from side to side.
“We walked down a wide corridor.”
Large in scope.
“The inquiry had a wide remit.”

adverb

Extensively
“He travelled far and wide.”
Completely
“He was wide awake.”

Antonyms

narrow skinny thin

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Words that rhyme with wide

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wide"?▾

"Wide" has 2 syllables: wid · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "wide"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wide" is /wɑed/.

What does "wide" mean?▾

Wide: A ball that passes so far from the batsman that the umpire deems it unplayable; the arm signal used by an umpire to signal a wide; the extra run added to the batting side's score

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