How to pronounce "derides" in English
dɪˈraɪdz
dih·RYDZ
Primary stress: RYDZ
Hear native speakers say derides in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “derides”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
RYDZ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("RYDZ"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "derides" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "derides is" sounds like "derides-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "derides" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“what we by day Lop overgrown, or prune, or prop, or bind One night or two with wanton growth derides”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“then actively derides them like so many this the people who sold whatsapp to him then backed other projects like”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“this is a really bad thing when a company actively and openly derides the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“says he is innocent and derides the case as a politically motivated sham.”— NPRWatch clip
“couple of years to make reforms to the pension scheme the man darling's labor party derides his Boy George sprang into action promising tougher cuts for the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“black man who says to him, "Oh, well, we're brothers because you're African" and at the same time derides, only refers to him as African and actually mislabels him as”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
Practice Speaking “derides”
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what we by day Lop overgrown, or prune, or prop, or bind One night or two with wanton growth derides
Hear it in context: “derides”
7 clipsThe English word “derides” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈraɪdz (phonetic respelling: dih-RYDZ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (dih · RYDZ), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (RYDZ). Grammatically, “derides” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “derides” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, NPR.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @15:56
“labor grows, Luxurious by restraint; what we by day Lop overgrown, or prune, or prop, or bind One night or two with wanton growth derides or prune, or prop, or bind”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @48:04
“why everybody who worked for him hates him and doesn't talk to him anymore and then actively derides them like so many this the people who sold whatsapp to him then backed other projects like whatsapp to him then backed other projects like”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @28:37
“know focus group study to get the answer this is a really bad thing when a company actively and openly derides the company actively and openly derides the”
- 🇺🇸 USNPRClip #4 · @1:13
“Attorney General Ken Paxton. He is accused of several counts of corruption. Paxton says he is innocent and derides the case as a politically motivated sham. Leaders of the United Auto Workers say they are pressuring the Big Three automakers to”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:36
“I've taken the decision to freeze public sector pay it 1% or below over the next couple of years to make reforms to the pension scheme the man darling's labor party derides his Boy George sprang into action promising tougher cuts for the party derides his Boy George sprang into action promising tougher cuts for the”
Definition & Meaning: “derides”
- To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
- To laugh in a harshly mocking manner.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Cicero beeing Augur, derideth the Auguries, and blames men for letting their actions relie vpon the voyce of a Crovve or a Davve.”
- “Memorandum that about the year 1650 coffee and chocolate began to be frequently drunk in Oxon: and about 1655 a club was erected at Tilliard's where many pretended witts would meet and deride at others.”
- “what we by day Lop overgrown, or prune, or prop, or bind One night or two with wanton growth derides”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “derides”
- Pronunciation:
- dih-RYDZ
- Syllables:
- dih · RYDZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · rides
- Primary stress:
- RYDZ
- IPA:
- dɪˈraɪdz
- Hear it in context
- derides
Words that Rhyme with “derides”
-aɪdzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"derides" (⁄dɪˈraɪdz⁄) 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, "derides" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about derides
How do you pronounce “derides”?
“derides” is pronounced ⁄dɪˈraɪdz⁄ (dih-RYDZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “derides”?
“derides” has 2 syllables: dih · RYDZ.
Where is the stress in “derides”?
The primary stress in “derides” is on “RYDZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “derides” mean?
To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
How can I hear “derides” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “derides”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).