How to pronounce fade
Say it like FAYD. Fade is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of fade
American and British speakers say fade in essentially the same way: /feɪd/ in the US and /feɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAYD.
What does fade mean?
- become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly“The scene begins to fade”“The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk”
- lose freshness, vigor, or vitality“Her bloom was fading”
- disappear gradually“The pain eventually passed off”
- a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer“he took lessons to cure his slicing”
- gradually ceasing to be visible
Where does fade come from?
From Middle English fade, vad, vade (“faded, pale, withered, weak”), from Middle Dutch vade (“weak, faint, limp”), from Old French fade (“weak, witless”), of obscure origin.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with fade
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Questions about saying fade
How do you pronounce fade?
Say FAYD. The American pronunciation is /feɪd/. In British English it is /feɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fade?
Fade is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say fade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /feɪd/ and the British form is /feɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.