Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ed

/ɛd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables
ed
IPA
/ɛd/
3
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

edition

Countable; Uncountable

noun

editor

Countable; Uncountable

noun

education (uncountable)

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of erectile dysfunction.

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noun

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Countable; Uncountable

noun

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Countable; Uncountable

noun

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Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of enhanced definition.

Countable; Uncountable

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How do you pronounce ed?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛd/.
What does ed mean?
edition
Where does ed come from?
It is traced to English.

How to pronounce ed

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ed”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɛd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ed”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ed” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.