How to pronounce adze
Say it like ADZ. Adze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ADZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ADZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of adze
American and British speakers say adze in essentially the same way: /ædz/ in the US and /ædz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ADZ.
What does adze mean?
- A cutting tool that has a curved blade set at a right angle to the handle and is used in shaping wood.
- To shape a material using an adze.
Where does adze come from?
From Middle English adse, adese, from Old English adesa, eadesa (compare the oldest forms: adosa, adosan), assumed from Proto-Germanic *adisô, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃edʰḗs (compare Hittite [script needed] (atešša, “axe, hatchet”)).
Questions about saying adze
How do you pronounce adze?
Say ADZ. The American pronunciation is /ædz/. In British English it is /ædz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adze?
Adze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ADZ.
Do Americans and Brits say adze the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædz/ and the British form is /ædz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.