How to pronounce address
Say it like uh-DRES. Address has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce address. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- uh
- DRES
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Address pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of address
American and British speakers say address in essentially the same way: /əˈdrɛs/ in the US and /əˈdrɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-DRES.
Other ways to say address
Address also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- AD-res /ˈæˌdrɛs/
What does address mean?
- speak to“He addressed the crowd outside the window”
- give a speech to“The chairman addressed the board of trustees”
- put an address on (an envelope)
- (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
- the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
- the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience“he listened to an address on minor Roman poets”
Where does address come from?
From Middle English adressen (“to raise erect, adorn”), from Old French adrecier (“to straighten, address”) (modern French adresser), from Proto-Romance *addīrēctiāre, from ad- (“to; towards”) + *dīrēctiāre (“to guide; to direct”), from Lat
Words that rhyme with address
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of address.
Questions about saying address
How do you pronounce address?
Say uh-DRES. The American pronunciation is /əˈdrɛs/. In British English it is /əˈdrɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in address?
Address has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRES). Broken into parts: uh · DRES.
Do Americans and Brits say address the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈdrɛs/ and the British form is /əˈdrɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.