How to Pronounce Wider

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

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈwaɪdə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wider”

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

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

What does wider mean?

adjective

  1. Having a large physical extent from side to side.

    “We walked down a wide corridor.”

  2. Large in scope.

    “The inquiry had a wide remit.”

adverb

  1. Extensively

    “He travelled far and wide.”

  2. Completely

    “He was wide awake.”

Antonyms

narrowskinnythin

Words that rhyme with wider

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

stridoroutsiderchiderinsiderglideroutriderprovidersliderridercidercollidershrider

Related words

akbarbetterbigbiggerbiggestbroadbroad-basedbroaden

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wider"?▾

"Wider" has 2 syllables: wid · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "wider"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wider" is /ˈwaɪdə/.

What does "wider" mean?▾

Wider: Having a large physical extent from side to side.

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