How to pronounce “add”
Say “add” in one beat
add
/æd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ad/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- addæd
- IPA (American)
- /æd/
- IPA (British)
- /ad/
- Respelling
- AD
- Syllables
- 1 — add
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /æd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/æd/
/ad/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “add” means
- noun
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
- verb
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
“We added two students to that dorm room”
- verb
state or say further
“`It doesn't matter,' he supplied”
Say it in a sentence
“She likes to add a little honey to her tea.”“add”, answered
How do you pronounce “add”?
“add” is pronounced /æd/ (AD) in American English and /ad/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /æd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “add” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /æd/ — a single beat.
Is “add” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /æd/ (AD); British English says /ad/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “add” mean?
As a noun: a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders For example: “She likes to add a little honey to her tea.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “add”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /æd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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