How to pronounce adret
Say it like uh-DRAY. Adret has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAY).
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- uh
- DRAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adret 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.
- DRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of adret
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: AD-ray.
What does adret mean?
- The sun-facing side of a mountain; in the northern hemisphere, this is typically the south-facing slope.
Where does adret come from?
Borrowed from French adret or Occitan adret, adré, adrech, adreit (“sun-facing side of a mountain”), from Old Occitan adreg, adreit, from a (“to, towards”) (from Latin ad (“to, towards”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd (“at; to”)
Words that rhyme with adret
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of adret.
Questions about saying adret
How do you pronounce adret?
Say uh-DRAY. The American pronunciation is /əˈdreɪ/. In British English it is /ˈædreɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adret?
Adret has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAY). Broken into parts: uh · DRAY.
Is adret pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈædreɪ/ (AD-ray).