How To Pronounce AD
AD
In British English, AD is pronounced /ˌeɪˈdiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌeɪˈdiː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌeɪˈdiː/.
AD has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
AD has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With AD
Questions About AD
How do you pronounce AD in British English?
In British English, AD is pronounced /ˌeɪˈdiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌeɪˈdiː].
How do you pronounce AD in American English?
In American English, AD is pronounced /ˌeɪˈdiː/.
How many syllables are in AD?
AD has two syllables, /eɪ/ + /diː/.
Where is the stress in AD?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /diː/.
Do British and American English pronounce AD the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌeɪˈdiː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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