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How to pronounce aad

Say it like AHD. Aad is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ɑd/AHD
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  • AHD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aad pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. AHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does aad mean?

adjective
  1. old“He’s aad codger.”

Where does aad come from?

Regional form of old (compare auld), from Northern Middle English ald (southern old).

Words that rhyme with aad

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Words that sound like aad

Questions about saying aad

How do you pronounce aad?

Say AHD. The American pronunciation is /ɑd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aad?

Aad is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: AHD.

What words sound the same as aad?

Aad sounds the same as odd in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).