How do you pronounce adhd?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪ diː ˌeɪtʃ ˈdiː/.

adhd

/ˌeɪ diː ˌeɪtʃ ˈdiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.49 in modern English

Syllables: ad-hd
IPA: /ˌeɪ diː ˌeɪtʃ ˈdiː/

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Meaning

noun

Initialism of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Uncountable

adj

Of or relating to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

adj

As of or relating to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Informal

verb

To act in a way thought to be characteristic of a person with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Colloquial; Intransitive verb; Offensive

Example Sentences

"Men diagnosed with ADHD had a reduction in life expectancy by 4 ½ years to nine years, while women’s life expectancy was shortened by 6 ½ years to 11 years, according to the study published Thursday in The British Journal of Psychiatry."
"an ADHD person"
"some ADHD medication"
"My brother is ADHD."
"I'm too ADHD to sit for that long."
"Nicotine is a stimulant too. Many of my friends that are so ADHD they are off the charts, after they've quit smoking, they have nicotine gum all over their house!"

Usage

Inflected Forms

A.D.H.D. (alternative) more ADHD (comparative) most ADHD (superlative) ADHDs (present, singular) ADHDing (participle, present) ADHDed (participle, past) ADHDed (past)

Derived Forms

ADHDer AuDHD AuDHDer

Phrases

ADHD-C ADHD-PH/I ADHD-PI

Synonyms

attention deficit disorder add attention deficit hyperactivity disorder hyperkinetic syndrome minimal brain dysfunction minimal brain damage mbd

Rhymes With

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