How to pronounce addicts
Say it like AD-ikts. Addicts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD).
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- AD
- ikts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Addicts 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.
- iktsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of addicts
American and British speakers say addicts in essentially the same way: /ˈæˌdɪkts/ in the US and /ˈæˌdɪkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: AD-ikts.
Other ways to say addicts
Addicts also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- uh-DIKTS /əˈdɪkts/
What does addicts mean?
- plural of addict How to pronounce addict
- third-person singular simple present indicative of addict How to pronounce addict
Questions about saying addicts
How do you pronounce addicts?
Say AD-ikts. The American pronunciation is /ˈæˌdɪkts/. In British English it is /ˈæˌdɪkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in addicts?
Addicts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD). Broken into parts: AD · ikts.
Do Americans and Brits say addicts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæˌdɪkts/ and the British form is /ˈæˌdɪkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.