How to pronounce addend
Say it like AD-end. Addend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD).
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- AD
- end
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Addend pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- endKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of addend
American and British speakers say addend in essentially the same way: /ˈædɛnd/ in the US and /ˈædɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: AD-end.
What does addend mean?
- Addendum, any one of two or more numbers or other terms that are to be added together.
- A moiety added to another molecule.
- To furnish with an addendum.
- To furnish with an addend.
Where does addend come from?
Short for addendum, by surface analysis, add + -end.
Questions about saying addend
How do you pronounce addend?
Say AD-end. The American pronunciation is /ˈædɛnd/. In British English it is /ˈædɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in addend?
Addend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD). Broken into parts: AD · end.
Do Americans and Brits say addend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈædɛnd/ and the British form is /ˈædɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.