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Try LingUp Now!Start with the short 'a' sound as in 'cat'.
Move to the 'r' sound by curling your tongue slightly.
End with 'id', stressing the short 'i' as in 'sit'.
saying 'ay-rid' (ay-rid)
using long 'a' sound (ei-rid)
missing the 'r' sound (ad-id)
same as American
same as American
No, the 'd' is pronounced at the end.
The stress is on the first syllable: 'ar'.
Yes, it is pronounced in both British and American English.
Very dry or lacking water.
/əˈrɪdɪti/
The state of being dry
/ˈærɪdnəs/
Quality of being dry
/əˌrɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Process of becoming dry
'arid' has a simple ending while 'aridity' and 'aridification' have more syllables.
'aridness' ends with 'ness', emphasizing dryness, which can be confused with 'arid'.
'aridity' and 'aridification' have additional syllables and stress points.
Emphasize the 'ar' to avoid blending the syllables together.
When saying 'id', make sure it's a short sound like in 'sit'.
