How to pronounce lade
Say it like LAYD. Lade is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of lade
American and British speakers say lade in essentially the same way: /leɪd/ in the US and /leɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAYD.
What does lade mean?
- To fill or load (related to cargo or a shipment).
- To weigh down, oppress, or burden.
- To use a ladle or dipper to remove something (generally water).“to lade water out of a tub, or into a cistern”
- A load.
- (mill lade) A mill race.
- Water pumped into and out of mills, especially woolen mills.
Where does lade come from?
From Middle English laden, from Old English hladan and Old English hleadan, from Proto-West Germanic *hlaþan, from Proto-Germanic *hlaþaną (“to load”), from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂- (“to put, lay out”).
Words that rhyme with lade
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Words that sound like lade
Questions about saying lade
How do you pronounce lade?
Say LAYD. The American pronunciation is /leɪd/. In British English it is /leɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lade?
Lade is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say lade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /leɪd/ and the British form is /leɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as lade?
Lade sounds the same as laid in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.