How To Pronounce Addict
addict
stress changesAddict has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈæd.ɪkt/ in British English and /ˈæd.ɪkt/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /əˈdɪkt/ in British English and /əˈdɪkt/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
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 (Noun)
Addict has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Addict 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.
Questions About Addict
How do you pronounce addict in British English?
Noun, /ˈæd.ɪkt/. Verb, /əˈdɪkt/.
How do you pronounce addict in American English?
Noun, /ˈæd.ɪkt/. Verb, /əˈdɪkt/.
How many syllables are in addict?
Addict has two syllables, /æd/ + /ɪkt/.
Where is the stress in addict?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æd/.
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