How to pronounce "bided" in English
ˈbaɪdɪd
BY·did
Primary stress: BY
Hear native speakers say bided in context across real video clips
to the Spartan constitution, and Pausanias and his tradionalists bided their time for the opportunity to put a spike into this development. There were other things that spike into this development. There were other things that
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “bided”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
BY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
did
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("BY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added.
How Native Speakers Say It: Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "bided" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "bided is" sounds like "bided-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "bided" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“tradionalists bided their time for the opportunity to put a spike into this development.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“or nancy is the expert on lincoln but he really bided his time and bit his tongue on emancipation”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“safety rope to special hooks I'm focus to start by scratching the surface until it properly bided by”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“so I I you know, I just bided my time and I tried to figure out how I was going to do this and and then he made it quite simple for me because he called me”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and other issues globally Carrie says he plans to continue attending world climate Summits the bided Administration”— NPRWatch clip
“more normal way bikers ride meet a bided joy as she makes some minute checks”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “bided”
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tradionalists bided their time for the opportunity to put a spike into this development.
Hear it in context: “bided”
13 clipsThe English word “bided” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈbaɪdɪd (phonetic respelling: BY-did). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (BY · did), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (BY). Grammatically, “bided” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 13 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “bided” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Harvard University, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @24:33
“to the Spartan constitution, and Pausanias and his tradionalists bided their time for the opportunity to put a spike into this development. There were other things that spike into this development. There were other things that”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @55:13
“along but you do it in a quiet way and then you can do it or nancy is the expert on lincoln but he really bided his time and bit his tongue on emancipation bided his time and bit his tongue on emancipation”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @19:54
“And he brought them in and he put them on lawyerly duties. And he bided his time. And he waited until they had”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:03
“girl for home before the beginners get going who bet climbs up and attaches the safety rope to special hooks I'm focus to start by scratching the surface until it properly bided by I'm focus to start by scratching the surface until it properly bided by”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @21:32
“slightly psychopathic. Uh so I I you know, I just bided my time and I tried to figure out how I was going to do this and and then he made it quite simple for me because he called me going to do this and and then he made it quite simple for me because he called me”
Definition & Meaning: “bided”
- To bear; to endure; to tolerate.
- To face with resistance; to encounter; to withstand.
- simple past and past participle of bide
Example Sentences (3)
- “And doubting naught right courteous all, in your accustomed wont: And gentle ears, our author he is prest to bide the brunt”
- “Tech[elles]. I heare them come, ſhall wee encounter them? / Tam[burlaine]. Keep all your ſtandings, and not ſtir a foot, / Myſelfe will bide the danger of the brunt.”
- “tradionalists bided their time for the opportunity to put a spike into this development. There were other things that”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “bided”
- Pronunciation:
- BY-did
- Syllables:
- BY · did
- Written Hyphenation:
- bi · ded
- Primary stress:
- BY
- IPA:
- ˈbaɪdɪd
- Hear it in context
- bided
Synonyms: “bided”
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Words that Rhyme with “bided”
-aɪdɪdWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"bided" (⁄ˈbaɪdɪd⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "bided" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about bided
How do you pronounce “bided”?
“bided” is pronounced ⁄ˈbaɪdɪd⁄ (BY-did). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “bided”?
“bided” has 2 syllables: BY · did.
Where is the stress in “bided”?
The primary stress in “bided” is on “BY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “bided” mean?
To bear; to endure; to tolerate.
How can I hear “bided” used in real sentences?
This page has 13 real-world video examples of “bided” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “bided”?
Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added. Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").