How to pronounce jade
Say it like JAYD. Jade is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- JAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of jade
American and British speakers say jade in essentially the same way: /dʒeɪd/ in the US and /dʒeɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: JAYD.
What does jade mean?
- A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.
- A bright shade of slightly bluish or greyish green, typical of polished jade stones.
- A succulent plant, Crassula ovata.
- Of a grayish shade of green, typical of jade stones.
- A horse too old to be put to work.
Where does jade come from?
Borrowed from French le jade, rebracketing of earlier l'éjade (“jade”), from Spanish piedra de ijada (“flank stone”), via Vulgar Latin *iliata from Latin ilia (“flank”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with jade
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Questions about saying jade
How do you pronounce jade?
Say JAYD. The American pronunciation is /dʒeɪd/. In British English it is /dʒeɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jade?
Jade is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say jade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒeɪd/ and the British form is /dʒeɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.