To pronounce "lad", say LAD — one syllable, IPA /læd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/læd/
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"lad" 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: ladd — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“I think he reckons he's a bit of a lad.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Lad" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "lad" is /læd/.
Lad: A boy or young man.
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