How to Pronounce "greedy"
word
/ˈɡɹidi/
GREE-dee
/ɡɹˈiːdi/
GREE-dee
Definition
Wanting more money, food, or things than you really need or deserve. It is usually used in a negative way to describe someone who takes too much or always wants more.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɡɹidi/
British English
/ɡɹˈiːdi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GREE-dee
UK
GREE-dee
Listen in Context
The greedy man took all the cookies.
Don't be greedy—share your toys with your sister.
The dog looked greedy when it saw the meat.
The company was accused of being greedy after raising prices again.