To pronounce "aid", say AID — one syllable, IPA /eɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"aid" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with dismayed and accolade, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: aide, ade, eyde — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“He came to my aid when I was foundering.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Aid" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "aid" is /eɪd/.
Aid: Help; assistance; succor, relief.
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