Pronunciation

How to pronounce “aid

“aid” is pronounced /eɪd/ (AYD) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “aid” in one beat

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aid

/eɪd/

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1 beat
  1. aideɪd
IPA (American)
/eɪd/
IPA (British)
/eɪd/
Respelling
AYD
Syllables
1 — aid
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /eɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “aid” means

  1. noun

    a resource

    visual aids in teaching

  2. noun

    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

    he gave me an assist with the housework

  3. noun

    money to support a worthy person or cause

Say it in a sentence

A neighbour came to her aid before the ambulance arrived.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

2 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

aid”, answered

How do you pronounce “aid”?

“aid” is pronounced /eɪd/ (AYD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /eɪd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “aid” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /eɪd/ — a single beat.

What does “aid” mean?

As a noun: a resource For example: “visual aids in teaching” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “aid”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /eɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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