WORD CHARMER Pronunciation

How to pronounce addict

ad·DICT

"addict" has 2 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable: DICT.

Sounds like
uh-DIKT
IPA (American)
/əˈdɪkt/
Rhythm
da-DAAA

It can also be said

  • AD-ikt /ˈæˌdɪkt/, with the stress on the first syllable

When a word has two stress patterns, the meaning can change too, as in a REC-ord and to re-CORD.

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