How Do You Spell KIEDIS?

Pronunciation: [kˈiːdɪz] (IPA)

The correct spelling of the surname of the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis, is pronounced as /ˈkiːdɪs/. The two syllables beginning with /ki:/ represent the sound of the hard ‘c’ and ‘i’ vowel, followed by the sound of ‘d’ and ‘ɪ’ vowel. This pronunciation, along with the spelling, is derived from the Lithuanian language, as Kiedis' father is of Lithuanian descent. The name is therefore spelled with an ‘i’ instead of the more commonly seen ‘y’ in English.