To pronounce "address", say AD-ress or uh-DRESS (US) / uh-DRESS (UK) — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈæˌdɹɛs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈæˌdɹɛs/
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Break "address" into 2 beats and lean on "ADDR" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "address", say AD-ress or uh-DRESS (US) / uh-DRESS (UK) — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈæˌdɹɛs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Address" has 2 syllables: addr · ess.
The IPA transcription of "address" is /ˈæˌdɹɛs/.
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