Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

did

/dɪd/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.96 in modern English

Syllables
did
IPA
/dɪd/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past of do

verb

past participle of do; done

noun

Initialism of direct inward dialing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of dissociative identity disorder.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of damsel in distress.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of digital input device.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of densely inhabited districts.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

DIDs (plural) D.I.D. (alternative) D. I. D. (alternative)

Derived Forms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce did?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪd/.
What does did mean?
simple past of do

How to pronounce did

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “did”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dɪd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “did” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.