English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fad Pronunciation
Fad is pronounced FAD, IPA /ˈfæd/.
FAD
US /ˈfæd/ · UK /ˈfæd/
Syllables: FAD (1 syllable)
noun: A fashion or craze that is popular for a short time.
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Fad in a Sentence
- The whole thing turned out to be a fad.
- Every January brings another diet fad.
- It was a fad in our street for about a month.
Common Mispronunciations of Fad
Not FAHD
Open the vowel wide and flat, as in bad and sad, rather than deep as in father.
Not FAT
Voice the final consonant so it ends on a d. A hard t there gives an unrelated word.
Tip: Fad has one beat and no silent e, so it does not rhyme with fade.
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