How to pronounce cads
Say it like KADS. Cads is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cads. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KADS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cads pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KADSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of cads
American and British speakers say cads in essentially the same way: /kæds/ in the US and /kæds/ in the UK.
British respelling: KADS.
What does cads mean?
- plural of cad How to pronounce cad
Questions about saying cads
How do you pronounce cads?
Say KADS. The American pronunciation is /kæds/. In British English it is /kæds/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cads?
Cads is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KADS.
Do Americans and Brits say cads the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kæds/ and the British form is /kæds/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.