How Do You Spell BIDES?

Pronunciation: [bˈa͡ɪdz] (IPA)

The word "bides" is spelled with a "d" and "e" together in the middle, but they each make their own distinct sound. The "d" is pronounced with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth, while the "e" is pronounced with an open mouth and the tongue relaxed. Together, they create the /aɪ/ sound, which is represented in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /baɪdz/. This word is commonly used to mean "staying in a place or situation for a period of time".

BIDES Meaning and Definition

  1. Bides is a verb that has multiple meanings. The most common definition of bides is to endure or tolerate something over a period of time. It can be used to describe someone patiently waiting for a specific outcome or enduring a difficult situation. For example, if someone is in a long line, they might say, "I'll have to bide my time until it's my turn."

    Bides can also refer to staying or remaining in a particular place or condition. It can be used to describe someone staying in a specific location or residence for a period of time. For instance, if someone says, "He bides in the city," it means he lives or stays there.

    Additionally, bides can mean to dwell or reside in a place. It is often used in a poetic or archaic context to emphasize the idea of inhabiting or staying in a specific area. For instance, one might say, "He bides in the mountains," implying that he lives there or spends a significant amount of time there.

    In summary, bides essentially means enduring, tolerating, staying, or dwelling in a place or condition. Its usage can vary depending on the context, but it generally connotes the act of patiently waiting, enduring, or residing.

Common Misspellings for BIDES

Etymology of BIDES

The word "bides" is derived from the Old English word "bīdan", which means "to wait" or "to remain". It can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "*bīdaną".

Similar spelling words for BIDES

Conjugate verb Bides

CONDITIONAL

I would bide
we would bide
you would bide
he/she/it would bide
they would bide

FUTURE

I will bide
we will bide
you will bide
he/she/it will bide
they will bide

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have bided
we will have bided
you will have bided
he/she/it will have bided
they will have bided

PAST

I bided
we bided
you bided
he/she/it bided
they bided

PAST PERFECT

I had bided
we had bided
you had bided
he/she/it had bided
they had bided

PRESENT

I bide
we bide
you bide
he/she/it bides
they bide

PRESENT PERFECT

I have bided
we have bided
you have bided
he/she/it has bided
they have bided
I am biding
we are biding
you are biding
he/she/it is biding
they are biding
I was biding
we were biding
you were biding
he/she/it was biding
they were biding
I will be biding
we will be biding
you will be biding
he/she/it will be biding
they will be biding
I have been biding
we have been biding
you have been biding
he/she/it has been biding
they have been biding
I had been biding
we had been biding
you had been biding
he/she/it had been biding
they had been biding
I will have been biding
we will have been biding
you will have been biding
he/she/it will have been biding
they will have been biding
I would have bided
we would have bided
you would have bided
he/she/it would have bided
they would have bided
I would be biding
we would be biding
you would be biding
he/she/it would be biding
they would be biding
I would have been biding
we would have been biding
you would have been biding
he/she/it would have been biding
they would have been biding

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