How to pronounce valid

Say it like this: /ˈvælɪd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈvælɪd/

British

What does valid mean?

adjWell-grounded or justifiable, pertinent.

“I will believe him as soon as he offers a valid answer.”

Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.

“Do not drive without a valid license.”

Related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant.

Practise saying valid out loud with your AI English tutor, or look up any other word.

Look up more words

Other words to practise

usually utility vacation valentine valuable value van variable

Pronunciations and meanings from Wiktionary via kaikki.org, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Recordings by Wikimedia Commons contributors. This page is shared under the same license.