How to Pronounce "adder"
word
/ˈædɝ/
AD-er
/ˈædɐ/
AD-uh
Definition
An adder is a type of small venomous snake found in Europe and parts of Asia. In mathematics and electronics, 'adder' also refers to a device or circuit that adds numbers together.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈædɝ/
British English
/ˈædɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AD-er
UK
AD-uh
Listen in Context
The adder is the only venomous snake found in Britain.
An electronic adder can quickly sum two numbers.
Some people are afraid of the adder when they walk in the woods.
I spotted an adder sunbathing on a rock beside the path.