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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aide

/eɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.69 in modern English

Syllables
aide
IPA
/eɪd/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An assistant.

noun

An officer who acts as assistant to a more senior one; an aide-de-camp.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French aide ("aid; assistant", as in aide-de-camp (“field assistant”)). More at aid.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /eɪd/

Inflected Forms

aides (plural) aid (alternative)

Phrases

metro aide teacher's aide

Synonyms

adjutant aide-de-camp auxiliary

Homonyms

aid

Rhymes With

made home-made played trade paid grade aid afraid laid stayed decade they'd

Questions

How do you pronounce aide?
The recorded pronunciation is /eɪd/.
What does aide mean?
An assistant.
Where does aide come from?
Borrowed from French aide ("aid; assistant", as in aide-de-camp (“field assistant”)). More at aid.

How to pronounce aide

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