English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Valid Pronunciation
Valid is pronounced VA-lid, IPA /ˈvælɪd/.
VA-lid
US /ˈvælɪd/ · UK /ˈvælɪd/
Syllables: VA · lid (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Legally acceptable, or based on sound reasoning.
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Valid in a Sentence
- Your ticket is valid for thirty days.
- That is a valid point and we should address it.
- The passport is no longer valid.
Common Mispronunciations of Valid
Not vuh-LID
Validity shifts the weight to its middle syllable, but plain valid leaves it on VA. That single difference is why the pair feels unrelated.
Not VAY-lid
Flat a at the front, as in valley. A long ay would turn the word into something like veiled.
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