Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bid

/bɪd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.40 in modern English

Syllables
bid
IPA
/bɪd/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

twice a day, two times per day

verb

To issue a command; to tell.

Transitive verb

verb

To invite; to summon.

Transitive verb

verb

To utter a greeting or salutation.

Transitive verb

verb

To proclaim (a bede, prayer); to pray.

Obsolete

verb

To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.

Intransitive verb

verb

To offer as a price; to tender.

Transitive verb

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin bis in diē.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *gʷʰedʰ-, bidden, -, *biddjan, *bidjaną, *bʰewdʰ-

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Questions

How do you pronounce bid?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪd/.
What does bid mean?
twice a day, two times per day
Where does bid come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce bid

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