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Wide and narrow: opposites in English

wide ↔ narrow

/waɪd/ ↔ /ˈnæroʊ/

Short answer

Wide is pronounced /waɪd/. Its opposite, narrow, is pronounced /ˈnæroʊ/.

Example sentence

The road is wide. The path is narrow.

Key facts

English
wide ↔ narrow
Pronunciation
/waɪd/ ↔ /ˈnæroʊ/
Spelling
W-I-D-E
Number of letters
4
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How do you pronounce wide?

Wide is pronounced /waɪd/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell wide?

Wide is spelled W-I-D-E. It has 4 letters.

What is the opposite of wide?

The opposite of wide is narrow.

How do you use wide in a sentence?

For example: The road is wide. The path is narrow.

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