English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Acid Pronunciation
Acid is pronounced A-suhd, IPA /ˈæsəd/.
A-suhd
US /ˈæsəd/ · UK /ˈæsɪd/
Syllables: A · suhd (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and adjective: A substance that neutralises alkalis and turns litmus red, or a sharply sour taste or tone.
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Acid in a Sentence
- The acid ate through the lid.
- She has an acid way of putting things.
- Lemon juice is a weak acid.
Common Mispronunciations of Acid
Not A-kid
That c is an s, because an i follows it. A hard k gives the shape of a word about young goats.
Not uh-SID
A opens loud, with the flat vowel of cat, and suhd falls away. Acidic is the relative that moves the push to the middle.
Tip: Two beats, A-suhd. Acidic has three and puts the weight on the second.
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