How do you pronounce aid?

The recorded pronunciation is /eɪd/.

Where does aid come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

aid

/eɪd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.75 in modern English

Syllables: aid
IPA: /eɪd/

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Meaning

noun

Help; assistance; succor, relief.

Uncountable

noun

A helper; an assistant.

Countable

noun

Something which helps; a material source of help.

Countable

noun

An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.

British usage; Countable

noun

An exchequer loan.

British usage; Countable

noun

A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions.

Countable

noun

Alternative form of aide (“an aide-de-camp”).

Countable

noun

The rider's use of hands, legs, voice, etc. to control the horse.

Countable

Example Sentences

"He came to my aid when I was foundering."
"An unconstitutional method of obtaining aid."
"“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”"
"Musk said he checked with Trump “a few times” and Trump confirmed he wants to shut down the agency, which dispenses billions in humanitarian aid and development funding annually."
"It is not good that man should bee alone, let vs make vnto him an aide like to himselfe."
"Slimming aids include dietary supplements and appetite suppressants."

Etymology

From Middle English aide, eide, ayde, from Old French eide, aide, from aidier, from Latin adiūtō, adiūtāre (“to assist, help”). Cognates include Spanish ayuda, Portuguese ajuda and Italian aiuto.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: aide, eide, adiuto, aiden, eider

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /eɪd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

aids (plural) aide (alternative) ayde (alternative, obsolete) aids (present, singular) aiding (participle, present) aided (participle, past) aided (past)

Derived Forms

aidful aidless aidman aidwashing Medicaid navaid nonaid subaid aidable aidance aider nonaided

Phrases

aid climbing aid-de-camp aid dog aid-major aid package aid station aid worker band-aid

Frequently Paired Words

aidant aide-de-camp aid AIDS

Synonyms

assist befriend bestand cooperate help promote relieve succor succour support sustain serve

Homonyms

aide

Rhymes With

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