said
PronouncedSEHD
verbSpoke words out loud or wrote them to tell someone something.
verbSpoke words out loud to pronounce them.
verbRepeated or recited words, lines, or a poem from memory.
verbShowed or expressed something in written words.
adjectiveMentioned something earlier or before now.
verbExpressed a belief or opinion about what might happen.
"said" does not follow standard phonics patterns and should be memorized.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter S
Sound“s”·/s/
The letter S usually makes the /s/ sound, like in 'sun', 'sit', and 'sock'. Air hisses through a small gap.
S is a voiceless alveolar fricative when it makes the /s/ sound. At the end of many words it can also make a /z/ sound (as in 'dogs' or 'has'). At the start of a word it is always /s/.
Tip
S hisses like a snake — sssssun!
Examples
Phonics Rule: AI says “eh” (said, again)
Sound“eh”·/ɛ/
In a few very common words, AI says short E “eh” — 'said' rhymes with 'bed'.
AI almost always says long A “ay” (rain, wait, train). A small group of everyday words break that pattern and say short E “eh” instead: said, again, against. These are worth learning by sight, because the spelling gives no clue.
Tip
Said rhymes with bed — not with paid!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Letter D
Sound“d”·/d/
The letter D makes the /d/ sound, like in 'dog', 'day', and 'dig'. The tongue tip touches behind the upper teeth.
D is a voiced alveolar stop. The tongue tip touches the ridge just behind the upper front teeth, then releases with voice. It reliably makes the /d/ sound in almost all positions.
Tip
D is for dog — and dog starts with /d/!
Examples
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