English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bid Pronunciation
Bid is pronounced BID, IPA /ˈbɪd/.
BID
US /ˈbɪd/ · UK /ˈbɪd/
Syllables: BID (1 syllable)
noun and verb: An offer of a price at a sale, an attempt at something, or to make such an offer.
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Bid in a Sentence
- Our bid came in four thousand under theirs.
- She made a late bid for the leadership.
- Nobody bid on the second lot.
Common Mispronunciations of Bid
Not BEED
This vowel is short and slack, made with the tongue a little lower than for bead. The pair are among the hardest for Spanish and Greek speakers to separate.
Not BIT
The final d keeps its voice, with the throat still humming as the tongue leaves the ridge. Hardening it gives a different word.
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