adware

Questions

How do you pronounce adware?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈædˌwɛɚ/.

What does adware mean?

A software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware.

Where does adware come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *wert- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *-etor Proto-Indo-European *wértetor Proto-Italic *wertō Latin vertō Latin advertō Old French avertir Middle French advertir Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -ment Middle French -ment Middle French advertissementbor. English advertisementclip. English ad Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Germanic *samþuz /*samftuz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *samft(ī) Old English sōfte Middle English softe English soft Proto-Germanic *warō Proto-West Germanic *waru Old English waru Middle English ware English -ware English softwarebf. English -ware English adware From ad + -ware.

How to pronounce adware

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈædˌwɛɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “adware” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.