How to Pronounce Add

To pronounce "add", say ADD — one syllable, IPA /æd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/æd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “add”

"add" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with sad and bad, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ad — easy to mix up when writing.

What does add mean?

noun

  1. An act or instance of adding.
  2. An additional enemy that joins a fight after the primary target.

    “When the player has fought the boss for one minute, two adds will arrive from the back and must be dealt with.”

verb

  1. To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.
  2. To sum up; to put together mentally.

    “to add numbers”

Synonyms

coalescejoinunitebestowgiveannexaugmentincrease

Antonyms

removesubtract

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Words that rhyme with add

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sadbadcadcomrademadcladironcladgladdyadpadgadlad

Related words

totalsumsummateimpartcontributesupplybring

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "add"?▾

"Add" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "add"?▾

The IPA transcription of "add" is /æd/.

What does "add" mean?▾

Add: An act or instance of adding.

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